Houdini
C2-794 · #928A81 · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Houdini26
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is Houdini, Really?
Houdini reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-794 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Houdini
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Houdini are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-794 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DovetailSW 7018 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Timber TownT13-17 · Behr | 2.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Castle GateCSP-75 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Big Apple8006-2F · Valspar | 2.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wild WildernessPPG1019-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Castle Wall Grey30YY 27/053 · Glidden | 1.5 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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