Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Houdini |
| SKU | C2-794 |
| Hex | #928A81 |
| RGB | 146, 138, 129 |
| HSL | 32°, 7%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Houdini
Houdini sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Houdini 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Houdini 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 #928A81 in HSL space. Pair Houdini 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 Houdini Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Houdini 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 C2-794 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Houdini
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dovetail (SW 7018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Houdini
At Behr, the closest color to Houdini is Timber Town (T13-17) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Town swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Houdini
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Houdini is Castle Gate (CSP-75). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Castle Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Houdini
At Valspar, the closest color to Houdini is Big Apple (8006-2F) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Houdini
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Wild Wilderness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Houdini
Glidden's nearest match is Castle Wall Grey (30YY 27/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Castle Wall Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Houdini
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Houdini is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Houdini
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dovetail (HGSW 3473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Houdini
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Houdini is Highland Country (DEGR39) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Country swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Houdini
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Houdini
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Houdini is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Houdini
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Houdini
Rodda has no exact twin of Houdini. The nearest is Sea Stone (CA165) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Houdini
At Clare, the closest color to Houdini is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Houdini
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Houdini
Kompozit's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Houdini without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →