Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Calliope |
| SKU | C2-557 |
| Hex | #D29268 |
| RGB | 210, 146, 104 |
| HSL | 24°, 54%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About C2 Paint Calliope
Calliope sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Calliope is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Calliope 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 #D29268 in HSL space. Pair Calliope 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 Calliope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calliope 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 C2-557 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calliope
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chivalry Copper (SW 6353), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Chivalry Copper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calliope
At Behr, the closest color to Calliope is Blazing Autumn (M220-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blazing Autumn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calliope
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rio Rancho Clay (111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Rio Rancho Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calliope
At Valspar, the closest color to Calliope is Laredo (2004-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.3 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laredo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calliope
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Patch (PPG1201-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Calliope
Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Patch (70YR 30/651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calliope
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pecan Glaze (311-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Pecan Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calliope
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calliope
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Calliope is Santa Fe Sunrise (DET468) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Sunrise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calliope
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Menagerie (NO. 63) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calliope
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunny Horizon (1018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calliope
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Calliope
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calliope
Kompozit's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →