Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Bramble |
| SKU | C2-957 |
| Hex | #A7A799 |
| RGB | 167, 167, 153 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Bramble
Bramble sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Bramble is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Bramble 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 #A7A799 in HSL space. Pair Bramble 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 Bramble Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bramble 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 C2-957 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bramble
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frosted Fern (SW 9648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bramble without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bramble
The closest Behr equivalent of Bramble is Historical Gray (N370-4A). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Historical Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Historical Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bramble
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bramble is Sabre Gray (1482) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bramble
At Valspar, the closest color to Bramble is Building Block (V145-3) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Building Block swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bramble
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bramble without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bramble
Glidden's nearest match is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bramble without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bramble
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bramble is Greywood (423-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bramble
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bramble without repainting risk. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bramble
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whale Watching (DET512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bramble without repainting risk. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bramble
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bramble is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bramble
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bramble. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bramble
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bramble is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bramble
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bramble is Silverado Ranch (0421). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Silverado Ranch and you'll get the same color. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bramble
Rodda's nearest match is Buried Fossil (R057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bramble without repainting risk. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bramble
At Backdrop, the closest color to Bramble is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bramble
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Bramble. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bramble
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bramble is Silverado Ranch (0421). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Silverado Ranch and you'll get the same color. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →