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C2 Paint Gold DiggerC2-858 · #C8A67A · LRV 41

Gold Digger reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 122LRV 41

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameGold Digger
SKUC2-858
Hex#C8A67A
RGB200, 166, 122
HSL34°, 41%, 63%
LRV41
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

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 6115 · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 42

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
PMD-79 · #D0A678 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 42
MQ2-29 · #C2AA7F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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
CC-274 · #CAA472 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 39
HC-42 · #CAA378 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 40

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
V093-3 · #C5AB7F · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 42.5

PPG / Glidden

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1088-5 · #C9A375 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 40
PPG15-08 · #CCA571 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 41
PPG1080-4 · #C9A480 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 41
PPG1093-5 · #C1A87C · ΔE 3.14 · 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
HGSW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 43
HGSW 2174 · #CBA576 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 42
HGSW 9024 · #CBA576 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 42
HGSW 2155 · #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

Farrow & Ball

302 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

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 39
H0122 · #C9A985 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 43
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38
0884 · #C9AB73 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 43

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Rodda →
CA119 · #CBA881 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 42
CA108 · #C8A886 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 42
CA114 · #C5AA8D · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 37

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Gold Digger

Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). 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 →

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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Digger

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). 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 Grecian Gold 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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Digger

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Digger without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Gold Digger

Rodda's nearest match is Loam (CA119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). 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 Loam 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 →

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 →

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