Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Buttermilk |
| SKU | C2-849 |
| Hex | #E3D5B4 |
| RGB | 227, 213, 180 |
| HSL | 42°, 46%, 80% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Buttermilk is Matchstick (NO. 2013) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Matchstick 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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Buttermilk
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Buttermilk — the nearest deck color, Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-849 instead. See the full Turbinado swatch →