Glitter (Behr N540-2)
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Glitter (Behr N540-2) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 55.2, so it reflects about 55 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Glitter
Four Behr colors picked for Glitter by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Glitter, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Daydream | SW 6541 | 54 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Misty Memories | 2118-60 | 59.5 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Gravity | 4005-1B | 58 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Whirlwind | 1013-3 | 53 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Glitter (LRV 55.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Glitter
Darker than Glitter
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N540-2 |
| Hex | #C2C4CA |
| RGB | 194, 196, 202 |
| HSL | 225°, 7%, 78% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 55.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.2, 0.4, -3.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Glitter (Behr N540-2), published as #C2C4CA
#B0BAC8
#D4CECA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Glitter (Behr N540-2)?
- Glitter has an LRV of 55.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Glitter is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Glitter in another brand?
- Misty Memories (BM 2118-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Glitter warm or cool?
- Behr lists Glitter as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.