Weathervane
BD20 · #5E5F63 · LRV 11 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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What Color Is Weathervane, Really?
Weathervane reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Weathervane
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Weathervane are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint BD20 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cloak GraySW 6278 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shades OnT17-10 · Behr | 2.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Anchor Gray2126-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Carriage WheelM330 · Valspar | 2.2 | 11.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Glazed GranitePPG1011-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glazed GranitePPG1011-6 · Glidden | 1.6 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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