Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Buff Orpington |
| SKU | BD32 |
| Hex | #C5A382 |
| RGB | 197, 163, 130 |
| HSL | 30°, 37%, 64% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Buff Orpington
Buff Orpington sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Buff Orpington 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.
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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Buff Orpington 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 #C5A382 in HSL space. Pair Buff Orpington 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 Buff Orpington Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buff Orpington 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 BD32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buff Orpington
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Buff Orpington is Cafe Royal (1130). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cafe Royal and you'll get the same color. See the full Cafe Royal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buff Orpington
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Buff Orpington is Iced Coffee (DEBN48). 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 39 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Iced Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Coffee swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buff Orpington
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Deer Valley (SW 7720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff Orpington without repainting risk. See the full Deer Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buff Orpington
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Dreams (PPG1080-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff Orpington without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Dreams swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buff Orpington
Behr's nearest match is Pacific Bluffs (S240-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff Orpington without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Bluffs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buff Orpington
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Rye (314-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff Orpington without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Rye swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buff Orpington
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Buff Orpington is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buff Orpington
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Buff Orpington is Cocoa Nib (0260) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buff Orpington
At Valspar, the closest color to Buff Orpington is Emery Board (V084-3) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emery Board swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buff Orpington
Kompozit has no exact twin of Buff Orpington. The nearest is Season Finale (0267) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Season Finale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buff Orpington
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Buff Orpington — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD32 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buff Orpington
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Buff Orpington — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 9.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD32 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buff Orpington
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Buff Orpington — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD32 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →