Bramble
C2-957 · #A7A799 · LRV 38 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Bramble38
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Bramble, Really?
Bramble reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-957 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bramble
Bramble 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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Bramble are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-957 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Frosted FernSW 9648 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Historical GrayN370-4A · Behr | 0.8 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sabre Gray1482 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Building BlockV145-3 · Valspar | 2.3 | 38.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wandering WillowPPG1031-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wandering WillowPPG1031-3 · Glidden | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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