Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Zydeco |
| SKU | C2-986 |
| Hex | #94969F |
| RGB | 148, 150, 159 |
| HSL | 229°, 5%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Zydeco
Zydeco sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Zydeco 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.
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Kompozit
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Zydeco 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 #94969F in HSL space. Pair Zydeco 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 Zydeco Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zydeco 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 C2-986 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Zydeco
Valspar's nearest match is Pandemonium (8004-47D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zydeco without repainting risk. See the full Pandemonium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zydeco
At Clare, the closest color to Zydeco is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zydeco
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zydeco
Behr has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Blue Dusk (PPF-28) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Dusk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zydeco
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Wolverine (DET610) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wolverine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zydeco
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zydeco
Kompozit has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zydeco
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Steely Gray (SW 7664) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zydeco
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Over The Moon (434-4DB) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zydeco
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Zydeco — the nearest deck color, Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-986 instead. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zydeco
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Zydeco — the nearest deck color, Times Past (JG-94), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-986 instead. See the full Times Past swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zydeco
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zydeco — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-986 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zydeco
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Zydeco — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-986 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →