Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Lamb's Ear |
| SKU | BD78 |
| Hex | #C8C1A4 |
| RGB | 200, 193, 164 |
| HSL | 48°, 25%, 71% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Lamb's Ear
At LRV 53, Lamb's Ear is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lamb's Ear is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Lamb's Ear 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 #C8C1A4 in HSL space. Pair Lamb's Ear 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 Lamb's Ear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lamb's Ear 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 BD78 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Ramie (SW 6156) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ramie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
The closest Behr equivalent of Lamb's Ear is Gobi Desert (710C-3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Gobi Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Make Believe (CSP-1035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Make Believe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Valspar's nearest match is Bayou Shade (6006-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Bayou Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Northern Landscape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Glidden's nearest match is Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Northern Landscape swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Beachwalk (416-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is White Ramie (HGSW 3216) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Ramie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raw Balsa Wood (DESS22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Raw Balsa Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Gold Moss (JG-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Garden Hedge (0378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Garden Hedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Rodda, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Meadowsweet (CA145) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowsweet swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Kompozit's nearest match is Garden Hedge (0378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Garden Hedge swatch →