Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Wood Ash |
| SKU | C2-923 |
| Hex | #9C9A8B |
| RGB | 156, 154, 139 |
| HSL | 53°, 8%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Wood Ash
Wood Ash sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wood Ash is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Wood Ash 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 #9C9A8B in HSL space. Pair Wood Ash 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 Wood Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wood Ash 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 C2-923 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wood Ash
Behr's nearest match is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wood Ash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Arctic Shadows (1559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wood Ash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wood Ash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honed Soapstone (SW 9126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Honed Soapstone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wood Ash is Hare's Tail Grass (DEGR28) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hare's Tail Grass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wood Ash is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wood Ash is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wood Ash
Valspar has no exact twin of Wood Ash. The nearest is Aspen Gray (6004-2A) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wood Ash
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wood Ash. The nearest is Pigeon (NO. 25) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wood Ash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wood Ash. The nearest is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wood Ash
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wood Ash. The nearest is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wood Ash
Clare has no exact twin of Wood Ash. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wood Ash
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Ash — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-923 instead. See the full Anita swatch →