Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Foible |
| SKU | C2-792 |
| Hex | #8A7B75 |
| RGB | 138, 123, 117 |
| HSL | 17°, 8%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Foible
With an LRV of 21, Foible is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Foible 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Foible 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 #8A7B75 in HSL space. Pair Foible 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 Foible Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Foible 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 C2-792 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Foible
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lab Gray (447-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Foible without repainting risk. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Foible
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Foible without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Foible
Behr's nearest match is Wild Truffle (HDC-NT-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Foible without repainting risk. See the full Wild Truffle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foible
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Foible is Renwick Heather (SW 2818) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Heather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Foible
At Valspar, the closest color to Foible is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Foible
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Foible is Gotham (CSP-385) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gotham swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Foible
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Foible. The nearest is Stone Ground (DEBN25) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Foible
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Foible. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Foible
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Foible — the nearest deck color, Fireplace Mantel (0569), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-792 instead. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Foible
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Foible — the nearest deck color, Vigilant (0563), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-792 instead. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Foible
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Foible — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-792 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Foible
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Foible — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-792 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Foible
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Foible — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-792 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →