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C2 PAINT · C2-798

C2 Paint Filament#C1B8AF · LRV 49

Filament reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-798 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT FILAMENT
RGB 193, 184, 175 LRV 49

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Filament
SKU C2-798
Hex #C1B8AF
RGB 193, 184, 175
HSL 30°, 13%, 72%
LRV 49
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Filament

Filament sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.

Filament 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 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Behr →
PPU18-12 · #BEB6AE · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 47
QE-57 · #BFB8B0 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 48
HDC-CT-21 · #BEB7AE · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 48
HDC-NT-06G · #BDB8AE · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 48
MQ6-23 · #BCB9AF · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1005 · #C3B8AE · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 49
CC-394 · #C3B8AE · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 49
1542 · #BEB8AE · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 47
CSP-405 · #C5B7AC · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 48
AF-685 · #BDB8AD · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR15 · #C0B6AB · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 47
DEGR08 · #C1BBB2 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 50
DEGR20 · #BEB6AA · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 47
DE6059 · #C5B9B4 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 46
DEGR16 · #BCB9AE · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 48

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6072 · #C1B6AB · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 48
SW 7030 · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 47
SW 9567 · #C1BBB0 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 50
SW 7016 · #BCB7AD · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 48
SW 6170 · #BFB9AA · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
406-3DB · #C1B6AB · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 48
443-2DB · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 47
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 47
404-2DB · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 47
422-3DB · #BCBAAB · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 51
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 48
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 50
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 50
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1019-3 · #C5B9AF · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 50
PPG1000-2 · #C2B9AD · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 49
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 47
PPG1022-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 47
PPG0998-2 · #BEBBB0 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-4C · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 47
8006-2D · #C1BBB0 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 50
6003-1B · #BDB6AA · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 47.1
2006-10B · #C2B5A7 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 47.1
1002-10B · #C5B6AE · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 48.4

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 8.8 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 50
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 15.35 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Kompozit →
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 47
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 47
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 50
0573 · #C0BBAE · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 50
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0197 · #C2B9AB · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 49
0211 · #C0B9AC · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 49
0552 · #C0B9B7 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 50
0232 · #C2BCAD · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 50
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 50
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 50
NO. 207 · #CBB5AE · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 49
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.56
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 38
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 11.39 · LRV 53
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.46 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 14.5 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 16.73 · LRV 51

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Filament within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-928 · LRV 51
C2-943 · LRV 50
C2-784 · LRV 50
C2-990 · LRV 48
C2-896 · LRV 49
C2-960 · LRV 50

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C1B8AF in HSL space. Pair Filament with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C1B8AF + #AFB8C1
TRIADIC
#C1B8AF · #AFC1B8 · #B8AFC1
ANALOGOUS
#C1AFAF · #C1B8AF · #C1C1AF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.95:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.74:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Filament Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Filament 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 C2-798 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Filament

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Filament is Hazelwood (1005). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hazelwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazelwood swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Filament

The closest Behr equivalent of Filament is Warm Ash (QE-57). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Warm Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Ash swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Filament

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Faux Bois (DEGR15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Filament without repainting risk. See the full Faux Bois swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Filament

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Versatile Gray (SW 6072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Filament without repainting risk. See the full Versatile Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Filament

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mortar and Pestle (406-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Filament without repainting risk. See the full Mortar and Pestle swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Filament

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Filament without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Road swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Filament

Clare's nearest match is Greige (PNT100-LT-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Filament without repainting risk. See the full Greige swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Filament

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Filament is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Filament

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Filament is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Filament

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Filament is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Filament

At Valspar, the closest color to Filament is Seagull Beach (1002-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.4 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Beach swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Filament

At Kompozit, the closest color to Filament is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Filament

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Filament — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-798 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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