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C2 PAINT · C2-845

C2 Paint Kerfuffle#B9A888 · LRV 40

Kerfuffle reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-845 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT KERFUFFLE
RGB 185, 168, 136 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Kerfuffle
SKU C2-845
Hex #B9A888
RGB 185, 168, 136
HSL 39°, 26%, 63%
LRV 40
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Kerfuffle

Kerfuffle sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Kerfuffle 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-21 · #BAA887 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 40
HC-79 · #BBAB8E · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 42
HC-91 · #BBAB88 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 41
515 · #B4A985 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 40
1033 · #BCA68C · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET638 · #B8A88A · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 39
DE6193 · #BCAB8C · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 39
DEC760 · #B8A487 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 36
DEBN49 · #BAA484 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 38
DET661 · #BEA781 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H112 · #BAA784 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 38
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 41
0302 · #BCA884 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 40
0310 · #BDA97F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 41
0260 · #BFA583 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Behr →
N260-4 · #BBA889 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 40
HDC-CT-07 · #B9A586 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 39
PPU8-08 · #B9AB86 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 41
HDC-NT-16 · #BCA88D · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 41
710D-4 · #BAA68C · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 39
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 37
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 41
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-22D · #B9AB88 · ΔE 2 · LRV 41
6008-4A · #BDA982 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 40.8
T577 · #BEA98C · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 41.3
3007-10A · #BFA98C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 41.4
M136 · #C0A88D · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 41.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1102-4 · #B9AA90 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 41
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 38
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 39
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 39
PPG11-30 · #B3AD87 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 41

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9513 · #B5A78D · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 39
SW 6150 · #B8A992 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 40
SW 6143 · #C0A98B · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 42
SW 7539 · #C1A98A · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 42
SW 7538 · #C0A588 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 40

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at Kompozit →
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 39
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 41
0323 · #BAA87D · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 42
419-4DB · #B8A992 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 40
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 39
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 42
414-4DB · #BAA287 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 39
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 44
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 42
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 40
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.37
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.81 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 11.55 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.39 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.59
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 10.26 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 10.5 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 16.22 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 16.42 · LRV 40

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-893 · LRV 40
BD29 · LRV 42
C2-667 · LRV 42
C2-685 · LRV 39
C2-875 · LRV 40
C2-843 · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B9A888 in HSL space. Pair Kerfuffle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B9A888 + #8899B9
TRIADIC
#B9A888 · #88B9A8 · #A888B9
ANALOGOUS
#B99088 · #B9A888 · #B2B988

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.33:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.02:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Kerfuffle Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Kerfuffle 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 C2-845 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kerfuffle

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kerfuffle is Huntington Beige (HC-21). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Huntington Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Huntington Beige swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kerfuffle

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Kerfuffle is Sepia Tone (DET638). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sepia Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Sepia Tone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kerfuffle

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmyra Tan (H112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kerfuffle without repainting risk. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Kerfuffle

Behr's nearest match is Merino (N260-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kerfuffle without repainting risk. See the full Merino swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kerfuffle

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Biscuit (NO. 38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kerfuffle without repainting risk. See the full Biscuit swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Kerfuffle

At Valspar, the closest color to Kerfuffle is Fresh Leaf (8004-22D) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Leaf swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kerfuffle

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kerfuffle is Sleepy Owlet (SW 9513) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Owlet swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Kerfuffle

At Kompozit, the closest color to Kerfuffle is Highlight (0275) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highlight swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kerfuffle

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kerfuffle is Antelope (PPG15-09) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antelope swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kerfuffle

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kerfuffle is Towrope (417-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Towrope swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kerfuffle

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kerfuffle is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Kerfuffle

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kerfuffle — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-845 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Kerfuffle

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kerfuffle — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-845 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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