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C2 PAINT · C2-807

C2 Paint Beaucoup#6A6056 · LRV 12

Beaucoup reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-807 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT BEAUCOUP
RGB 106, 96, 86 LRV 12

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Beaucoup
SKU C2-807
Hex #6A6056
RGB 106, 96, 86
HSL 30°, 10%, 38%
LRV 12
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Beaucoup

With an LRV of 12, Beaucoup is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Beaucoup works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 each

5 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.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
405-6DB · #6A6056 · ΔE 0 · LRV 12
442-6DB · #6F6459 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 13
439-6DB · #68635E · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 13
417-7DB · #705E4E · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 12
438-5DB · #65615E · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Valspar →
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 12.2
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 12
V122-3 · #676259 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 12.2
8004-3F · #6A5F5E · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 12
T700 · #646356 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 12.3

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
ES-44 · #675D53 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 11
CSP-90 · #6A635D · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 14
1477 · #6B655B · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 15
1000 · #6F6151 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 13
1540 · #6C6453 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0214 · #695E55 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 12
0207 · #675F53 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 12
0235 · #6D6150 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 12
0556 · #686160 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 12
0443 · #666559 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Behr →
N180-6 · #6E645B · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 13
T11-8 · #6B625B · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 13
PPU5-02 · #695B4F · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 11
PPF-52 · #715E4F · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 12
PPU8-25 · #676150 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-18 · #6E6154 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 13
PPG1005-6 · #675E59 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 12
PPG1101-7 · #6A5F4F · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 12
PPG0999-7 · #645F5B · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 12
PPG1029-7 · #656456 · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN34 · #695C51 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 11
DEBN77 · #656056 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 12
DE6062 · #726259 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 12
DE6231 · #6C6556 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 13
DE6041 · #6F5D57 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 11

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7047 · #6B645B · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 13
SW 7505 · #665D57 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 11
SW 7515 · #6E5F53 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 12
SW 9595 · #65635B · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 12
SW 6202 · #64645A · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Kompozit →
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 13
0228 · #685D4A · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 11
0186 · #6E5A49 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 11
0192 · #715B49 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 11
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-168 · #655D50 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 11
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 11
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 13
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 12
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 14
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 10
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 12.73 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 12.88 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 13.85 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 17.29 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.73
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 14
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 11.17 · LRV 7
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 17.12 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 19.2 · LRV 8

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Beaucoup within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-870 · LRV 12
C2-886 · LRV 13
C2-919 · LRV 12
C2-614 · LRV 12
C2-918 · LRV 14
BD20 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6A6056 in HSL space. Pair Beaucoup with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6A6056 + #56606A
TRIADIC
#6A6056 · #566A60 · #60566A
ANALOGOUS
#6A5656 · #6A6056 · #6A6A56

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.14:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.42:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Beaucoup Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Beaucoup 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 C2-807 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beaucoup

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Beaucoup is Thundering (405-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Thundering and you'll get the same color. See the full Thundering swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Beaucoup

The closest Valspar equivalent of Beaucoup is Snakeskin (T591). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Snakeskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Snakeskin swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beaucoup

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spanish Moss (ES-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beaucoup without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beaucoup

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wildwood (0214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beaucoup without repainting risk. See the full Wildwood swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Beaucoup

Behr's nearest match is Back Stage (T11-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beaucoup without repainting risk. See the full Back Stage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beaucoup

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beaucoup without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Beaucoup

At Kompozit, the closest color to Beaucoup is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beaucoup

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beaucoup is Homestead Brown (SW 7515) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beaucoup

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beaucoup is Prune the Tree (DEBN77) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prune the Tree swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beaucoup

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beaucoup is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beaucoup

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Beaucoup. The nearest is Trailhead (JG-169) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trailhead swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Beaucoup

Clare has no exact twin of Beaucoup. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Beaucoup

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Beaucoup — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-807 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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