Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Expedition |
| SKU | C2-662 |
| Hex | #696340 |
| RGB | 105, 99, 64 |
| HSL | 51°, 24%, 33% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Expedition
With an LRV of 12, Expedition is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Expedition 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
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
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 Expedition 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 #696340 in HSL space. Pair Expedition 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 Expedition Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Expedition 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 C2-662 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Expedition
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Oakmoss (SW 6180) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Expedition
At Behr, the closest color to Expedition is Mayan Ruins (N300-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mayan Ruins swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Expedition
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Expedition is Turtle Green (2142-20) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turtle Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Expedition
Valspar has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Tarragon (6001-4C) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Expedition
Glidden has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Expedition
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Expedition is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ol' Moss Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Expedition
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Expedition
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Expedition is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Expedition
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Bancha (NO. 298) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Expedition
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Expedition is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Expedition
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Aloe Leaf (0417) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Expedition
At Rodda, the closest color to Expedition is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Expedition
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Expedition
Kompozit has no exact twin of Expedition. The nearest is Aloe Leaf (0417) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →