Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cheetah |
| SKU | C2-874 |
| Hex | #B29C6D |
| RGB | 178, 156, 109 |
| HSL | 41°, 31%, 56% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cheetah
Glidden's nearest match is Cool Camel (PPG1104-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cheetah without repainting risk. See the full Cool Camel swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cheetah
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cheetah. The nearest is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted Brown 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cheetah
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cheetah is Duster (NO. 319) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Duster 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cheetah
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 Gold Season 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 →
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 →