Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Buffalo |
| SKU | C2-613 |
| Hex | #61554B |
| RGB | 97, 85, 75 |
| HSL | 27°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Buffalo
With an LRV of 10, Buffalo 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.
Buffalo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Buffalo 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 #61554B in HSL space. Pair Buffalo 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 Buffalo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buffalo 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 C2-613 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Buffalo
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Buffalo is Wildwood (0214). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wildwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buffalo
The closest Behr equivalent of Buffalo is Osprey (ECC-44-3). 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 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Osprey and you'll get the same color. See the full Osprey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buffalo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo without repainting risk. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffalo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tea Leaf (SW 9604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo without repainting risk. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buffalo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clinton Brown (HC-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo without repainting risk. See the full Clinton Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buffalo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Buffalo is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buffalo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buffalo is Brownstone (DEBN12) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buffalo
At Valspar, the closest color to Buffalo is Hunting Boots (1001-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buffalo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Buffalo. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buffalo
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffalo — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-613 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buffalo
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffalo — the nearest deck color, Conservatory (JG-158), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-613 instead. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buffalo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffalo — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-613 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buffalo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffalo — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-613 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →