Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Lioness |
| SKU | C2-605 |
| Hex | #DFBB82 |
| RGB | 223, 187, 130 |
| HSL | 37°, 59%, 69% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Lioness
At LRV 53, Lioness is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lioness 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
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 Lioness 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 #DFBB82 in HSL space. Pair Lioness 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 Lioness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lioness 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 C2-605 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lioness
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lioness is Cupola Yellow (SW 7692) — very close at ΔE 2.6, 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 Cupola Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lioness
The closest Behr equivalent of Lioness is Royal Gold (M280-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Royal Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lioness
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lioness is Roasted Sesame Seed (2160-40). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Roasted Sesame Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Roasted Sesame Seed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lioness
Valspar's nearest match is Harpswell Green (3007-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.7 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Harpswell Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lioness
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lioness is Hummus (PPG16-10) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hummus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lioness
At Glidden, the closest color to Lioness is Hummus (PPG16-10) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hummus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lioness
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lioness is Winsome Ecru (220-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Winsome Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lioness
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lioness. The nearest is Tetragold (HGSW 2135) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tetragold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lioness
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lioness is Wheat Bread (DE5360). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wheat Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Bread swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lioness
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Feel (JG-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lioness
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Print Room Yellow (NO. 69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Print Room Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lioness
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lioness. The nearest is Mom's Apple Pie (0988) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lioness
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bag of Gold (0897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lioness
At Rodda, the closest color to Lioness is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Custard swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lioness
Backdrop has no exact twin of Lioness. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lioness
Kompozit's nearest match is Bag of Gold (0897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →