Coco Malt
C2-796 · #A69E96 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Coco Malt35
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Coco Malt, Really?
Coco Malt reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-796 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coco Malt
Coco Malt 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.
How Lighting Changes Coco Malt
Coco Malt sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Most complaints about Coco Malt 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 C2-796 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 | PalisadeSW 7635 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mauve MelodyT16-18 · Behr | 1.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | River Reflections1552 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wet Pavement5006-2A · Valspar | 3.8 | 35.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Simmering SmokePPG1019-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Simmering SmokePPG1019-4 · Glidden | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Coco Malt 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 #A69E96 in HSL space. Pair Coco Malt with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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