Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Element |
| SKU | C2-685 |
| Hex | #B1A88D |
| RGB | 177, 168, 141 |
| HSL | 45°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Element
Element sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Element 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Element 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 #B1A88D in HSL space. Pair Element 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 Element Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Element 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 C2-685 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Element
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Element is Clarksville Gray (HC-102). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Clarksville Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Clarksville Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Element
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Element is Olive Gray (PPG1027-4). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Olive Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Element
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Element without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Element
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Element is River Birch (DEGR36) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Birch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Element
At Kompozit, the closest color to Element is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Element
At Behr, the closest color to Element is Stone Walls (PPU8-19) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Walls swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Element
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Element is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Element
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Element is Stone White (NO. 11) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone White swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Element
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Element is Sleepy Owlet (SW 9513) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Owlet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Element
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Element is Principle Greige (420-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Element
Valspar has no exact twin of Element. The nearest is Earthy Beige (M351) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.1 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthy Beige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Element
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Element — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-685 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Element
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Element — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-685 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →