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 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.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →