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C2 PAINT · C2-840

C2 Paint In the Bag#A28D72 · LRV 28

In the Bag reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-840 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT IN THE BAG
RGB 162, 141, 114 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name In the Bag
SKU C2-840
Hex #A28D72
RGB 162, 141, 114
HSL 34°, 21%, 54%
LRV 28
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint In the Bag

In the Bag sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.

In the Bag 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Behr →
PMD-102 · #A08B71 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 27
N240-5 · #9F8B72 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 27
T14-17 · #9F8C73 · ΔE 1 · LRV 27
ECC-17-1 · #A08E77 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 28
N260-5 · #9E8A6A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6208 · #A08D71 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 26
DET639 · #A38E6F · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 28
DEBN73 · #A08E78 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 28
DEBN40 · #A28B74 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 27
DE6124 · #A48B73 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1034 · #A58D72 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 28
Elk
CC-362 · #A58D72 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 28
1055 · #A68C6C · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 28
998 · #9F8E7C · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 28
CW-35 · #9D9072 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 29

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7535 · #A18E77 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 28
SW 9123 · #9F8E71 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 28
SW 9618 · #9F8E7A · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 28
SW 9108 · #A78C71 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 28
SW 9093 · #A88E76 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Valspar →
M225 · #9E8D75 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 27.7
P052 · #A98D6E · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 28.5
8005-5E · #9E8F7B · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 28
V135-5 · #9E8F7B · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 28.4
M143 · #A28C78 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 27.7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
417-4DB · #A4937B · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 30
418-4DB · #A79270 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 30
320-5DB · #A4916F · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 29
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 28
321-5DB · #9D906B · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All neutral at Kompozit →
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 27
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 29
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 27
0240 · #AD8B6A · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 28
0332 · #9D8D67 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0276 · #A8906D · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 29
H123 · #A09175 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 27
0283 · #A38E69 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 28
0290 · #A68E67 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 28
0352 · #978E72 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 26
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 29
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 29
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 10.13 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1086-6 · #A68A67 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 27
PPG14-13 · #A0917E · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 29
PPG1078-5 · #A98A6B · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 28
PPG15-30 · #9D8D7D · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 28
PPG1102-5 · #9F906E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 28

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 12.49 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 15.02 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 20.67 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.12
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 26
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 29
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 26
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.06
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 11.72 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 14.05 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 18.25 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 18.44 · LRV 34

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-888 · LRV 27
BD37 · LRV 28
C2-841 · LRV 30
BD36 · LRV 27
C2-922 · LRV 28
C2-632 · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A28D72 in HSL space. Pair In the Bag with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A28D72 + #7287A2
TRIADIC
#A28D72 · #72A28D · #8D72A2
ANALOGOUS
#A27572 · #A28D72 · #9FA272

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.19:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.59:1 AA

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

C2 Paint In the Bag Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching In the Bag 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 C2-840 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of In the Bag

Behr's nearest match is Archivist (T14-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Bag without repainting risk. See the full Archivist swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Bag

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tuscan Mosaic (DE6208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Bag without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Mosaic swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Bag

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clay (1034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Bag without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of In the Bag

Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Hideaway (M225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.7 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Bag without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Bag

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to In the Bag is Barro Verde (SW 9123) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barro Verde swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Bag

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In the Bag is Drab (NO. 41) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drab swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of In the Bag

At Kompozit, the closest color to In the Bag is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Bag

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to In the Bag is Batter's Box (320-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Batter's Box swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Bag

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to In the Bag is Kinderhook Clay (H123) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kinderhook Clay swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Bag

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of In the Bag. The nearest is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of In the Bag

Backdrop has no exact twin of In the Bag. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of In the Bag

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Bag — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-840 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Clare Equivalent of In the Bag

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Bag — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-840 instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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