Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Gimlet |
| SKU | C2-945 |
| Hex | #D8D0C0 |
| RGB | 216, 208, 192 |
| HSL | 40°, 24%, 80% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Gimlet
At LRV 64, Gimlet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gimlet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Gimlet 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 #D8D0C0 in HSL space. Pair Gimlet 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 Gimlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gimlet 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 C2-945 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gimlet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gimlet is Dumpling (SW 9616). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dumpling and you'll get the same color. See the full Dumpling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gimlet
The closest Behr equivalent of Gimlet is Gray Envelope (DC-011). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Gray Envelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Envelope swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gimlet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Skipping Stone (CSP-155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gimlet
Valspar's nearest match is Perfect Crust (T555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Crust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gimlet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gimlet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gimlet is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gimlet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gimlet is Existence (420-1DB). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Existence and you'll get the same color. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gimlet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gimlet is Calico Cream (HGSW 2497) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calico Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gimlet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fine Grain (DE6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gimlet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gimlet. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gimlet
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stirabout (NO. 300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gimlet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gimlet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gimlet
Rodda's nearest match is Wool (CA031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Wool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gimlet
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gimlet
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gimlet
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Gimlet is Real Real (BD-RR). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Backdrop is your counter, order Real Real and you'll get the same color. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gimlet
Kompozit's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gimlet without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →