Austin
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Austin, Really?
Austin reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-844 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Austin
Austin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Austin
Austin sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Most complaints about Austin are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-844 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Downing StrawSW 2813 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cup Of TeaPPU6-16 · Behr | 1.0 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bridgewater Tan1096 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Castell Harlech8003-21D · Valspar | 1.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Drops Of HoneyPPG1090-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Haymarket Straw20YY 44/304 · Glidden | 1.1 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Austin within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CCAD7E in HSL space. Pair Austin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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