Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cumin |
| SKU | C2-888 |
| Hex | #9A8C72 |
| RGB | 154, 140, 114 |
| HSL | 39°, 17%, 53% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Cumin
Cumin sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Cumin 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cumin 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 #9A8C72 in HSL space. Pair Cumin 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 Cumin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cumin 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 C2-888 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sawdust (SW 6158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Sawdust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cumin
At Behr, the closest color to Cumin is Rodeo Tan (N240-5) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cumin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Smoky Ash (986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Ash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cumin
At Valspar, the closest color to Cumin is Mountain Hideaway (M225) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.7 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cumin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cumin is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cumin
Glidden has no exact twin of Cumin. The nearest is Deep Ravine Green (60YY 28/139) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Ravine Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cumin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cumin is Stone Cottage (421-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Lodgepole Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cumin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tawny Owl (DET640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Owl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cumin
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Drab (NO. 41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cumin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cumin is Shagbark Olive (0352) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cumin
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Britches (H0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Britches swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cumin
Rodda's nearest match is Fennel Seed (CA150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cumin
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cumin. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cumin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cumin. The nearest is All Nighter (0332) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All Nighter swatch →