Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Voodoo |
| SKU | C2-789 |
| Hex | #4E4A55 |
| RGB | 78, 74, 85 |
| HSL | 262°, 7%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Voodoo
At LRV 7, Voodoo is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Voodoo earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Voodoo within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4E4A55 in HSL space. Pair Voodoo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
C2 Paint Voodoo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Voodoo from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint C2 Paint C2-789 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Voodoo
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Perle Noir (SW 9154) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Voodoo
Behr's nearest match is Extravagance (MQ5-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Voodoo without repainting risk. See the full Extravagance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Voodoo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Voodoo is Shadow (2117-30) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Voodoo
Valspar has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Purple Fury (4001-4C) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Voodoo
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Black Flame (PPG1043-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Voodoo
Glidden has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Black Flame (PPG1043-7) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Voodoo
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Voodoo without repainting risk. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Voodoo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Voodoo without repainting risk. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Voodoo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Deep Mystery (DE5923) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Mystery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Voodoo
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Aspen Stone (JG-145) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Voodoo
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Voodoo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Voodoo is Jazlyn (1285) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Voodoo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1292) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Voodoo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Voodoo. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1292) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →