Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Fossil |
| SKU | C2-926 |
| Hex | #ABA28E |
| RGB | 171, 162, 142 |
| HSL | 41°, 15%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Fossil
Fossil sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Fossil 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Fossil 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 #ABA28E in HSL space. Pair Fossil 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 Fossil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil 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 C2-926 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fossil is Macramé Knot (DEBN63). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Macramé Knot and you'll get the same color. See the full Macramé Knot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossil
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Gray (NO. 17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fossil
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fossil
Behr's nearest match is Over The Taupe (BNC-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Over The Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Indian River (985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Indian River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossil
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Silt (6002-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fossil is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fossil is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fossil
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fossil is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fossil is Taupe Tone (SW 7633) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taupe Tone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fossil. The nearest is Breakwall (405-3DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breakwall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fossil
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fossil — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-926 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →