Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cafe Latte |
| SKU | C2-841 |
| Hex | #A79276 |
| RGB | 167, 146, 118 |
| HSL | 34°, 22%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Cafe Latte
Cafe Latte sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Cafe Latte 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.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cafe Latte 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 #A79276 in HSL space. Pair Cafe Latte 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 Cafe Latte Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cafe Latte 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 C2-841 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cafe Latte
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Latte without repainting risk. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cafe Latte
Valspar's nearest match is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31.7 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Latte without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cafe Latte
Behr's nearest match is Earthenware (ICC-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Latte without repainting risk. See the full Earthenware swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cafe Latte
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bay Harbor Dock (417-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cafe Latte without repainting risk. See the full Bay Harbor Dock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cafe Latte
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cafe Latte is Alexandria Beige (HC-77) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandria Beige swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cafe Latte
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cafe Latte is San Antonio Sage (SW 7731) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Antonio Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cafe Latte
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cafe Latte is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cafe Latte
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cafe Latte is Saddle Up (DET690) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cafe Latte
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cafe Latte is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cafe Latte
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cafe Latte. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cafe Latte
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cafe Latte — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-841 instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cafe Latte
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cafe Latte — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-841 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cafe Latte
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cafe Latte — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 11.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-841 instead. See the full Shade swatch →