Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cheetah |
| SKU | C2-874 |
| Hex | #B29C6D |
| RGB | 178, 156, 109 |
| HSL | 41°, 31%, 56% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Cheetah
Cheetah sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cheetah is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cheetah 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 #B29C6D in HSL space. Pair Cheetah 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 Cheetah Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cheetah 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 C2-874 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cheetah
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cheetah without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cheetah
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Upon Reflection (0324), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cheetah without repainting risk. See the full Upon Reflection swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cheetah
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Military Tan (2148-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cheetah without repainting risk. See the full Military Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cheetah
At Behr, the closest color to Cheetah is Antique Treasure (N280-5) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Treasure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cheetah
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cheetah is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cheetah
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cheetah is New Cork (DE6180) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Cork swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cheetah
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cheetah is Rustic City (SW 7699) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic City swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cheetah
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cheetah is Golden Granola (PPG1094-5) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Granola swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cheetah
Clare has no exact twin of Cheetah. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cheetah
Valspar has no exact twin of Cheetah. The nearest is Throw Rug (6006-6A) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.5 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Throw Rug swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cheetah
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cheetah — the nearest deck color, Sand (NO. 45), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-874 instead. See the full Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cheetah
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cheetah — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-874 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cheetah
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cheetah — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-874 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →