Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Fossil |
| SKU | C2-926 |
| Hex | #ABA28E |
| RGB | 171, 162, 142 |
| HSL | 41°, 15%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Fossil
Glidden's nearest match is Aldabra (PPG14-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Aldabra 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fossil. The nearest is Gristmill Greige (HGSW 2485) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Gristmill Greige swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). 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 Deep Marsh swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fossil
At Rodda, the closest color to Fossil is Essential Beige (CA081) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Essential Beige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fossil
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fossil. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fossil
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fossil is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen 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 →
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 →