Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Creek Bed |
| SKU | BD38 |
| Hex | #9B8467 |
| RGB | 155, 132, 103 |
| HSL | 33°, 21%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Creek Bed is Drab (NO. 41) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drab 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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Creek Bed
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Creek Bed — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD38 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Creek Bed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Creek Bed — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD38 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →