Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Benchmark |
| SKU | C2-801 |
| Hex | #DAD1C1 |
| RGB | 218, 209, 193 |
| HSL | 38°, 25%, 81% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Benchmark
At LRV 64, Benchmark is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Benchmark is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Benchmark 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 #DAD1C1 in HSL space. Pair Benchmark 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 Benchmark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Benchmark 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 C2-801 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Benchmark
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Benchmark is Midlothian Beige (H103). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Midlothian Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Midlothian Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Benchmark
The closest Behr equivalent of Benchmark is Gray Envelope (DC-011). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Gray Envelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Envelope swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Benchmark
The closest Valspar equivalent of Benchmark is Perfect Crust (T555). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Perfect Crust and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Crust swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Benchmark
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benchmark is Fine Grain (DE6213). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fine Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benchmark
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canvas Tan (SW 7531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Benchmark
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Existence (420-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Existence swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Benchmark
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Benchmark
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Benchmark
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alaskan Skies (972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Benchmark
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stirabout (NO. 300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Stirabout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Benchmark
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Beige (PPG14-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Benchmark
Kompozit's nearest match is Mineral Water (0272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Benchmark without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Water swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Benchmark
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Benchmark. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →