Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Intrigue |
| SKU | C2-812 |
| Hex | #B9AA98 |
| RGB | 185, 170, 152 |
| HSL | 33°, 19%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Intrigue
Intrigue 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.
Intrigue 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
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Intrigue 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 #B9AA98 in HSL space. Pair Intrigue 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 Intrigue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intrigue 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 C2-812 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intrigue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Portico (SW 7548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Portico swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Intrigue
At Behr, the closest color to Intrigue is Mesa Taupe (PPU5-14) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intrigue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Intrigue is Baja Dunes (997). At ΔE 0.99 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baja Dunes and you'll get the same color. See the full Baja Dunes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intrigue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Intrigue is Ivory Brown (6006-1C). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Ivory Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Intrigue is Notorious (PPG1074-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notorious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue
At Glidden, the closest color to Intrigue is Notorious (PPG1074-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notorious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intrigue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Intrigue is Khaki-ed (419-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Khaki-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intrigue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tweed Jacket (HGSW 3095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Tweed Jacket swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intrigue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Intrigue is Stanford Stone (DET696) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stanford Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intrigue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intrigue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Intrigue is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intrigue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Macadamia Brown (0184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Intrigue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Intrigue
Rodda's nearest match is Basket (CA096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Basket swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intrigue
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →