Charlie Horse
C2-906 · #8D8474 · LRV 23 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Charlie Horse23
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Light French Gray53
What Color Is Charlie Horse, Really?
Charlie Horse reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-906 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Charlie Horse
Charlie Horse works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Charlie Horse
With an LRV of 23, Charlie Horse is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Charlie Horse are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-906 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TerrainSW 9613 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Great FrontierECC-14-2 · Behr | 0.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Iron Gate1545 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artichoke6003-2A · Valspar | 1.6 | 24.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dark AshPPG1025-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark AshPPG1025-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Charlie Horse within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8D8474 in HSL space. Pair Charlie Horse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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