Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Chai |
| SKU | C2-861 |
| Hex | #D0B993 |
| RGB | 208, 185, 147 |
| HSL | 37°, 39%, 70% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Chai
At LRV 50, Chai 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.
Chai 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
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Chai 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 #D0B993 in HSL space. Pair Chai 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 Chai Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chai 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 C2-861 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chai
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chai is Ecru (SW 6135). 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chai
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chai
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oat Straw (AF-340), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai without repainting risk. See the full Oat Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chai
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chai
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Baguette (PPG12-30), 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 Chai without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chai
Glidden's nearest match is Baguette (PPG12-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chai
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saving Beige (217-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai without repainting risk. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chai
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chai is Ecru (HGSW 3196). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chai
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Adobe (DEC726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai without repainting risk. See the full Adobe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chai
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chai. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chai
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chai. The nearest is Mortar Pink (NO. G13) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 Mortar Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chai
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chai is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chai
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Chai is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.79 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chai
At Rodda, the closest color to Chai is Straw (CA117) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chai
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chai. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chai
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Chai. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chai
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Chai is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.79 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 Kompozit is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →