Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Buckwheat |
| SKU | C2-863 |
| Hex | #D0C2A4 |
| RGB | 208, 194, 164 |
| HSL | 41°, 32%, 73% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Buckwheat
At LRV 55, Buckwheat is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Buckwheat 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
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Buckwheat 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 #D0C2A4 in HSL space. Pair Buckwheat 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 Buckwheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buckwheat 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 C2-863 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buckwheat
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Threaded Loom (SW 9512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Threaded Loom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buckwheat
Behr's nearest match is Coco (N270-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buckwheat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Laurel Canyon Beige (242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Canyon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buckwheat
Valspar's nearest match is Garden Rain (V094-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Garden Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buckwheat
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Buckwheat is Stylish (PPG1101-3). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stylish and you'll get the same color. See the full Stylish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buckwheat
The closest Glidden equivalent of Buckwheat is Stylish (PPG1101-3). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Stylish and you'll get the same color. See the full Stylish swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buckwheat
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Buckwheat is Beachwalk (416-1DB). 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 54 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beachwalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buckwheat
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buckwheat is White Ramie (HGSW 3216) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Ramie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buckwheat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buckwheat is Throwing Clay (DEBN67) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buckwheat
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cord (NO. 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buckwheat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Castaway Beach (0330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buckwheat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Castaway Beach (0330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buckwheat
At Rodda, the closest color to Buckwheat is Lemongrass (CA146) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buckwheat
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Buckwheat. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Buckwheat
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Buckwheat. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buckwheat
Kompozit's nearest match is Castaway Beach (0330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckwheat without repainting risk. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →