Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Katsura |
| SKU | C2-921 |
| Hex | #868274 |
| RGB | 134, 130, 116 |
| HSL | 47°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Katsura
With an LRV of 22, Katsura is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Katsura works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 each5 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.
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Katsura 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 #868274 in HSL space. Pair Katsura 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 Katsura Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Katsura 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 C2-921 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Katsura
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Katsura is Niagara Valley (422-5DB). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Niagara Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Katsura
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Katsura is Lauriston Stone (SW 9593). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lauriston Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Lauriston Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Katsura
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gunsmith Gray (CW-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Katsura without repainting risk. See the full Gunsmith Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Katsura
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tortuga (PPG1032-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Katsura without repainting risk. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Katsura
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rooted (DEGR34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Katsura without repainting risk. See the full Rooted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Katsura
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Katsura is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Katsura
At Behr, the closest color to Katsura is Wood Ash (N360-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Katsura
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Katsura is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Katsura
At Kompozit, the closest color to Katsura is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Katsura
At Clare, the closest color to Katsura is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Katsura
Valspar has no exact twin of Katsura. The nearest is Cottage Lattice Green (5003-2A) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Lattice Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Katsura
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Katsura. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Katsura
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Katsura — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-921 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →