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C2 PAINT · C2-858

C2 Paint Gold Digger#C8A67A · LRV 41

Gold Digger reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-858 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT GOLD DIGGER
RGB 200, 166, 122 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Gold Digger
SKU C2-858
Hex #C8A67A
RGB 200, 166, 122
HSL 34°, 41%, 63%
LRV 41
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Gold Digger

Gold Digger sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.

Gold Digger 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1117 · #CAA77A · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 40
1111 · #CAA472 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 40
1103 · #CDA674 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 42
1097 · #C2A579 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 39
HC-42 · #CAA378 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 40

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Behr →
S260-4 · #C7A77E · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 41
HDC-AC-13 · #CCA57A · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 41
BXC-70 · #C7A370 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 40
PMD-79 · #D0A678 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 42
MQ2-29 · #C2AA7F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 43
SW 9024 · #CBA576 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 41
SW 2813 · #CAAB7D · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 43
SW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 42
SW 6115 · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Valspar →
M147 · #CBA77C · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 42.1
8003-21D · #CCA97C · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 43
V090-3 · #C8AA83 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 42.7
3007-8A · #C7AB7B · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42.9
V093-3 · #C5AB7F · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 42.5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0246 · #CBA677 · ΔE 1 · LRV 41
H122 · #CAAB84 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 41
0255 · #C7A071 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 39
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 40
0891 · #C1A371 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1088-5 · #C8A375 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 40
PPG1095-5 · #C2A377 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 39
PPG15-08 · #CBA571 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 41
PPG1080-4 · #C8A581 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 41
PPG1093-5 · #C1A87D · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 42
318-5DB · #C6A271 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 39
220-5DB · #C3A672 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 41
314-4DB · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC729 · #C3A679 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 38
DE6144 · #C0A480 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 37
DEBN48 · #C3A381 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 39
DET661 · #BEA781 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 39
DE6200 · #BFA984 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Kompozit →
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 40
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38
0884 · #C9AB73 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 43
0155 · #CDA688 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 42
0323 · #BAA87D · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 40
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 39
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 43
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 14.19 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 16.16 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 19.71 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.27
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 44
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 47
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 39
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 10.4 · LRV 40
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 14.21 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.99
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.43 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.7 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 17.29 · LRV 38

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

BD32 · LRV 40
C2-844 · LRV 44
C2-875 · LRV 40
BD29 · LRV 42
C2-843 · LRV 38
C2-604 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C8A67A in HSL space. Pair Gold Digger with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C8A67A + #7A9CC8
TRIADIC
#C8A67A · #7AC8A6 · #A67AC8
ANALOGOUS
#C87F7A · #C8A67A · #C3C87A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.28:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.19:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Gold Digger Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gold Digger 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 C2-858 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Digger

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gold Digger is Guesthouse (1117). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Guesthouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Guesthouse swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gold Digger

The closest Behr equivalent of Gold Digger is Pelican Tan (S260-4). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Pelican Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Pelican Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gold Digger

The closest Valspar equivalent of Gold Digger is Roasted Cashew (M147). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.1 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Roasted Cashew and you'll get the same color. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Digger

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Digger without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Digger

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Digger without repainting risk. See the full Outback swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Digger

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage Gold (SW 9024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Digger without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Digger

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Bark (217-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Digger without repainting risk. See the full Cork Bark swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Digger

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Medallion (DEC729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Digger without repainting risk. See the full Medallion swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Digger

Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Digger without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Digger

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gold Digger is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gold Digger

Clare has no exact twin of Gold Digger. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Digger

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Digger — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-858 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Digger

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Digger — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-858 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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