Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Bristle |
| SKU | C2-910 |
| Hex | #C4BCA4 |
| RGB | 196, 188, 164 |
| HSL | 45°, 21%, 71% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Bristle
At LRV 50, Bristle is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bristle 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 by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Bristle 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 #C4BCA4 in HSL space. Pair Bristle 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 Bristle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bristle 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 C2-910 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bristle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grassland (SW 6163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Grassland swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bristle
Behr's nearest match is Celery Powder (PPU8-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Celery Powder swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bristle
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bristle is Market Square Shell (CW-30). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Market Square Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Market Square Shell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bristle
Valspar's nearest match is Good to Grow (8003-27C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Good to Grow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bristle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bristle is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bristle
Glidden's nearest match is Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Dolphin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bristle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bristle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bristle is Relaxed Khaki (HGSW 3186) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bristle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seagull Wail (DET637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bristle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bristle is Gold Moss (JG-48) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bristle
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Bristle is Wall White (NO. 58). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Wall White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bristle
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bristle is Helen of Troy (0350). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Helen of Troy and you'll get the same color. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bristle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Courtyard (0344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bristle
At Rodda, the closest color to Bristle is Wood Ash (CA140) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bristle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bristle is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bristle
Kompozit's nearest match is Courtyard (0344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bristle without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard swatch →