Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Catalpa |
| SKU | BD7 |
| Hex | #D1C0A3 |
| RGB | 209, 192, 163 |
| HSL | 38°, 33%, 73% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Catalpa
At LRV 54, Catalpa 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.
Catalpa 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Catalpa 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 #D1C0A3 in HSL space. Pair Catalpa 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 Catalpa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Catalpa 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 BD7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Catalpa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Catalpa is Threaded Loom (SW 9512) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Threaded Loom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Catalpa
Behr's nearest match is Practical Tan (S280-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Catalpa without repainting risk. See the full Practical Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Catalpa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shaker Beige (HC-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Catalpa without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Catalpa
The closest Valspar equivalent of Catalpa is Country Charm (3007-10B). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Country Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Catalpa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stylish (PPG1101-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Catalpa without repainting risk. See the full Stylish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Catalpa
Glidden's nearest match is Stylish (PPG1101-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Catalpa without repainting risk. See the full Stylish swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Catalpa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beachwalk (416-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Catalpa without repainting risk. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Catalpa
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Ramie (HGSW 3216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Catalpa without repainting risk. See the full White Ramie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Catalpa
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Catalpa is Apache Tan (DEC746) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apache Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Catalpa
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cord (NO. 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Catalpa without repainting risk. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Catalpa
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Catalpa is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Catalpa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Catalpa is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Catalpa
At Rodda, the closest color to Catalpa is Beechwood (CA100) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beechwood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Catalpa
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Catalpa is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Catalpa
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Catalpa is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Catalpa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Catalpa is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →