Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Carry the Two |
| SKU | BD-CT |
| Hex | #A89E8A |
| RGB | 168, 158, 138 |
| HSL | 40°, 15%, 60% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Backdrop Carry the Two
Carry the Two sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Carry the Two is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Carry the Two within Backdrop'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 #A89E8A in HSL space. Pair Carry the Two 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.
Backdrop Carry the Two Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carry the Two 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 Backdrop BD-CT directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carry the Two
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carry the Two is Studio Taupe (SW 7549) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carry the Two
Behr's nearest match is Fossil Stone (PMD-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carry the Two
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Turret (CC-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full Turret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carry the Two
Valspar's nearest match is Sage the Day (8004-25D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full Sage the Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carry the Two
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carry the Two
Glidden's nearest match is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carry the Two
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carry the Two is Poised Neutral (440-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carry the Two
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carry the Two is Fenland (HGSW 3214) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carry the Two
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carry the Two is Feldspar (DEGR31) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carry the Two
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carry the Two
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carry the Two. The nearest is Orestes (0379) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carry the Two
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carry the Two is Wood Shadow (0205) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carry the Two
Rodda's nearest match is Bay Leaf (CA142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carry the Two
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carry the Two is Aggregate (C2-956) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Carry the Two
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carry the Two
Annie Sloan's nearest match is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carry the Two without repainting risk. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carry the Two
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carry the Two is Wood Shadow (0205) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →