Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Baba Ghanoush |
| SKU | C2-896 |
| Hex | #C4B8A3 |
| RGB | 196, 184, 163 |
| HSL | 38°, 22%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Baba Ghanoush — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-896 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Baba Ghanoush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Baba Ghanoush — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-896 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →