Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Buttermilk |
| SKU | C2-849 |
| Hex | #E3D5B4 |
| RGB | 227, 213, 180 |
| HSL | 42°, 46%, 80% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Buttermilk
At LRV 67, Buttermilk 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.
Buttermilk 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
20 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Buttermilk 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 #E3D5B4 in HSL space. Pair Buttermilk 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 Buttermilk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buttermilk 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 C2-849 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttermilk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Paddy (SW 6414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Behr, the closest color to Buttermilk is Yellowstone (UL180-18) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Buttermilk is Cornice Tan (CW-115). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cornice Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornice Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Valspar equivalent of Buttermilk is Meadow Dew (8003-24B). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Meadow Dew and you'll get the same color. See the full Meadow Dew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buttermilk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Loofah (PPG1094-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Loofah swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buttermilk
Glidden's nearest match is Loofah (PPG1094-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Loofah swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Buttermilk is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttermilk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buttermilk is Bisque Tan (DE6157) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisque Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buttermilk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Buttermilk. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buttermilk
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Orange Coloured White (NO. W5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Orange Coloured White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Buttermilk is Alsot Olive (0392) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alsot Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Buttermilk is Hephaestus (0321). 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 66 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hephaestus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Rodda, the closest color to Buttermilk is Natural Muslin (CA136) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Muslin swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Buttermilk
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Buttermilk. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Backdrop, the closest color to Buttermilk is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Buttermilk is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Buttermilk is Hephaestus (0321). 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 66 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hephaestus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hephaestus swatch →