Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Baba Ghanoush |
| SKU | C2-896 |
| Hex | #C4B8A3 |
| RGB | 196, 184, 163 |
| HSL | 38°, 22%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Baba Ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Baba Ghanoush 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Baba Ghanoush 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 #C4B8A3 in HSL space. Pair Baba Ghanoush 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 Baba Ghanoush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baba Ghanoush 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 C2-896 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baba Ghanoush is Peace of Mind (SW 9510). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peace of Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
The closest Behr equivalent of Baba Ghanoush is Basic Khaki (HDC-NT-09). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Basic Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Basic Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glacial Till (AF-390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Till swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
The closest Valspar equivalent of Baba Ghanoush is Soft Stones (6008-1C). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Soft Stones and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Stones swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Dolphin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Glidden's nearest match is Summer Suede (PPG14-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Summer Suede swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Loggia (HGSW 3446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Loggia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baba Ghanoush is Steveareno Beige (DEC766) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steveareno Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Baba Ghanoush is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Baba Ghanoush is Wall White (NO. 58) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Helen of Troy (0350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Rodda's nearest match is Wood Ash (CA140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Baba Ghanoush is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Kompozit's nearest match is Helen of Troy (0350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baba Ghanoush without repainting risk. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →