Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Charlie Horse |
| SKU | C2-906 |
| Hex | #8D8474 |
| RGB | 141, 132, 116 |
| HSL | 38°, 10%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 Charlie Horse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charlie Horse 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 C2-906 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charlie Horse
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Charlie Horse is Terrain (SW 9613). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Terrain and you'll get the same color. See the full Terrain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charlie Horse
The closest Behr equivalent of Charlie Horse is Dry Brown (N230-5). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Dry Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Dry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Gate (1545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charlie Horse without repainting risk. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charlie Horse without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charlie Horse
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Charlie Horse is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). 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 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charlie Horse
The closest Glidden equivalent of Charlie Horse is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Promising Gray (439-4DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charlie Horse
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charlie Horse is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charlie Horse
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Charlie Horse is Timber Wolf (DEBN69). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Timber Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charlie Horse
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charlie Horse is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Rodda has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Earthenware (CA065) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthenware swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charlie Horse
At Clare, the closest color to Charlie Horse is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charlie Horse
Kompozit has no exact twin of Charlie Horse. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →