Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cakewalk |
| SKU | C2-895 |
| Hex | #C8BAA3 |
| RGB | 200, 186, 163 |
| HSL | 37°, 25%, 71% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Cakewalk
At LRV 50, Cakewalk 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.
Cakewalk 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cakewalk 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 #C8BAA3 in HSL space. Pair Cakewalk 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 Cakewalk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cakewalk 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 C2-895 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cakewalk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cakewalk is Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relaxed Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cakewalk
Behr's nearest match is Sail Grey (HDC-SM16-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cakewalk without repainting risk. See the full Sail Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cakewalk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brick House Tan (CW-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cakewalk without repainting risk. See the full Brick House Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cakewalk
Valspar has no exact twin of Cakewalk. The nearest is Good to Grow (8003-27C) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good to Grow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cakewalk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cakewalk is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dusty Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cakewalk
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cakewalk is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Dusty Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cakewalk
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cakewalk is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sand Fatigues and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cakewalk
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cakewalk is Relaxed Khaki (HGSW 3186). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relaxed Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cakewalk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cakewalk is Rustic Taupe (DE6129) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cakewalk
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cakewalk is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cakewalk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cakewalk is Wall White (NO. 58) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cakewalk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cakewalk is Helen of Troy (0350) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cakewalk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Soft Leather (0336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cakewalk without repainting risk. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cakewalk
Rodda's nearest match is Spun Yarn (CA093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cakewalk without repainting risk. See the full Spun Yarn swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cakewalk
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cakewalk is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cakewalk
Kompozit's nearest match is Soft Leather (0336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cakewalk without repainting risk. See the full Soft Leather swatch →