Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Paternoster |
| SKU | 0546 |
| Hex | #C7C7C6 |
| RGB | 199, 199, 198 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Paternoster
At LRV 57, Paternoster is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Paternoster is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Paternoster within Kompozit'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 #C7C7C6 in HSL space. Pair Paternoster 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.
Kompozit Paternoster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paternoster 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 Kompozit 0546 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paternoster is Autonomous (SW 9557). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Autonomous and you'll get the same color. See the full Autonomous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paternoster
Behr's nearest match is Down Home (780A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Down Home swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paternoster
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Paternoster is Silver Chain (1472) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paternoster
Valspar's nearest match is Gravity (4005-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Gravity swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paternoster
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Solitary State (PPG1009-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Solitary State swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paternoster
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Band (PPG0995-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Silver Band swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paternoster
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Stone (437-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Paternoster without repainting risk. See the full Garden Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paternoster
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paternoster is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Paternoster is Silver Polish (DE6374). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Polish and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Polish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paternoster
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Paternoster. The nearest is Wedding Band (JG-12) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paternoster
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paternoster. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Paternoster is Paternoster (0546). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Paternoster and you'll get the same color. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Paternoster is Paternoster (0546). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Paternoster and you'll get the same color. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paternoster
At Rodda, the closest color to Paternoster is Ethereal Mist (R013) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paternoster
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Paternoster is Seraph (C2-992). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Seraph and you'll get the same color. See the full Seraph swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paternoster
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Paternoster is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →