Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Buckaroo |
| SKU | C2-615 |
| Hex | #987455 |
| RGB | 152, 116, 85 |
| HSL | 28°, 28%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Buckaroo
With an LRV of 20, Buckaroo 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.
Buckaroo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Buckaroo 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 #987455 in HSL space. Pair Buckaroo 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 Buckaroo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buckaroo 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 C2-615 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buckaroo
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Buckaroo is Acorn (1125). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Acorn and you'll get the same color. See the full Acorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buckaroo
Behr's nearest match is Coco Rum (PPU4-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckaroo without repainting risk. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buckaroo
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cavern Sand (0165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckaroo without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buckaroo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Toasty (SW 6095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckaroo without repainting risk. See the full Toasty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buckaroo
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckaroo without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buckaroo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buckaroo is Summerville Brown (DE6139) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summerville Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buckaroo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Buckaroo is Leather (PPG15-14) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buckaroo
At Valspar, the closest color to Buckaroo is Tender Twig (3001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Twig swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buckaroo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Buckaroo is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buckaroo
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Buckaroo. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buckaroo
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Buckaroo — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-615 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buckaroo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Buckaroo — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-615 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buckaroo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Buckaroo — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-615 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →