Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Catalpa |
| SKU | BD7 |
| Hex | #D1C0A3 |
| RGB | 209, 192, 163 |
| HSL | 38°, 33%, 73% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Catalpa
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Catalpa — the nearest deck color, Gold Moss (JG-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD7 instead. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Catalpa
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Catalpa — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD7 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Catalpa
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Catalpa — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD7 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →