Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Creek Bed |
| SKU | BD38 |
| Hex | #9B8467 |
| RGB | 155, 132, 103 |
| HSL | 33°, 21%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Creek Bed
With an LRV of 24, Creek Bed 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.
Creek Bed 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Creek Bed 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 #9B8467 in HSL space. Pair Creek Bed 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 Creek Bed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creek Bed 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 BD38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creek Bed is Meadowlark (SW 7522) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowlark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creek Bed
Behr's nearest match is Collectible (PPU7-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bed without repainting risk. See the full Collectible swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Creek Bed is Elk Horn (AF-105) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elk Horn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creek Bed
Valspar's nearest match is Ramblin' Man (T590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bed without repainting risk. See the full Ramblin' Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creek Bed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Creek Bed is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creek Bed
The closest Glidden equivalent of Creek Bed is Canvasback Brown (10YY 23/184). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Canvasback Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvasback Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Creek Bed is Brown Trout (414-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creek Bed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creek Bed is Hopsack (HGSW 3143) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Creek Bed is Teddy Bear (DE6131) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creek Bed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creek Bed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Creek Bed is Weaver's Tool (0177) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creek Bed
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Northeast Trail (0346) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Rodda, the closest color to Creek Bed is Allspice (CA042) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allspice swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Creek Bed
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creek Bed
Kompozit has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Northeast Trail (0346) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →