Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Buckaroo |
| SKU | C2-615 |
| Hex | #987455 |
| RGB | 152, 116, 85 |
| HSL | 28°, 28%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Buckaroo
At Glidden, the closest color to Buckaroo is Goldstone (00YY 19/261) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Goldstone 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buckaroo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Buckaroo. The nearest is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Kiln-Dried 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buckaroo
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckaroo without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buckaroo
At Rodda, the closest color to Buckaroo is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buckaroo
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Buckaroo. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel 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 →