Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Coco Malt |
| SKU | C2-796 |
| Hex | #A69E96 |
| RGB | 166, 158, 150 |
| HSL | 30°, 8%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint 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.
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.
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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 Coco Malt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coco Malt 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 C2-796 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coco Malt
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coco Malt without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coco Malt
Behr's nearest match is Mauve Melody (T16-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coco Malt without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Melody swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coco Malt
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coco Malt without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coco Malt
Kompozit's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coco Malt without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coco Malt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Palisade (SW 7635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coco Malt without repainting risk. See the full Palisade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coco Malt
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coco Malt is Zenned Out (DEGR11) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zenned Out swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coco Malt
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coco Malt is River Reflections (1552) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coco Malt
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Coco Malt is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coco Malt
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coco Malt is Iron Clawfoot (447-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Clawfoot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coco Malt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coco Malt is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coco Malt
Valspar has no exact twin of Coco Malt. The nearest is Wet Pavement (5006-2A) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.3 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coco Malt
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coco Malt — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-796 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coco Malt
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Coco Malt — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-796 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →