Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Weathervane |
| SKU | BD20 |
| Hex | #5E5F63 |
| RGB | 94, 95, 99 |
| HSL | 228°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Weathervane
With an LRV of 11, Weathervane is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Weathervane works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Weathervane 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 #5E5F63 in HSL space. Pair Weathervane 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 Weathervane Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathervane 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 BD20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Weathervane
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sheet Metal (DE6356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathervane without repainting risk. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathervane
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathervane without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathervane
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cloak Gray (SW 6278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathervane without repainting risk. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Weathervane
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathervane without repainting risk. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Weathervane
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Weathervane is Anchor Gray (2126-30) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weathervane
At Valspar, the closest color to Weathervane is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Weathervane
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Weathervane is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Weathervane
At Behr, the closest color to Weathervane is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weathervane
At Kompozit, the closest color to Weathervane is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weathervane
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Weathervane. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Weathervane
Clare has no exact twin of Weathervane. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Weathervane
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Weathervane. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Weathervane
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Weathervane — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD20 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →