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C2 PAINT · C2-903

C2 Paint Lounge Lizard#776F5B · LRV 16

Lounge Lizard reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-903 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT LOUNGE LIZARD
RGB 119, 111, 91 LRV 16

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Lounge Lizard
SKU C2-903
Hex #776F5B
RGB 119, 111, 91
HSL 43°, 13%, 41%
LRV 16
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Lounge Lizard

With an LRV of 16, Lounge Lizard is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Lounge Lizard 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 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Valspar →
V146-5 · #776E56 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 15.7
8004-20F · #7A6F58 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 16
V147-5 · #7A6F58 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 16.3
T599 · #786D5B · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 15.6
M119 · #7C6D58 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 16

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6173 · #726B5B · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 15
SW 2851 · #73705E · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 16
SW 6159 · #7E6F59 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 17
SW 9529 · #7D6E52 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 16
SW 2843 · #7A6A51 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 15

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
421-5DB · #726B5B · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 15
423-5DB · #736F5B · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 16
420-5DB · #7D7162 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 17
441-6DB · #786D60 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 16
419-6DB · #786957 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 15

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1028-6 · #74705C · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 16
PPG1025-6 · #786E5E · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 16
PPG1027-6 · #7A6E54 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 16
PPG1032-6 · #716E5E · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 15
PPG1029-6 · #747261 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 17

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-05 · #756E55 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 16
N230-6 · #766955 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 15
700D-6 · #7F7054 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 17
N260-6 · #7F6C54 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 16
MQ2-49 · #806D5D · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 16

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0374 · #76715A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 16
0361 · #7A7153 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 16
0577 · #757166 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 17
0570 · #776F64 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 16
0423 · #707062 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-85 · #7C7161 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 18
2142-30 · #757055 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 18
980 · #786E61 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 17
994 · #7B6C5D · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 16
HC-69 · #7B6C5D · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All neutral at Kompozit →
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 14
0576 · #777367 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 17
0213 · #7E7264 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 17
0570 · #72695E · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 14
0450 · #6C6C5F · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN76 · #786E61 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 16
DE6259 · #6F6D56 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 14
DE6252 · #737054 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 15
DEBN75 · #7A6E63 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 16
DET519 · #6C705E · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 15

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 13
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 18
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 18
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 8.88 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 10.45 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 10.58 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 19.71 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.15
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 17
JG-49 · #716B49 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 15
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 17
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 14
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.17
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 14
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 10.99 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 19.93 · LRV 18

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-887 · LRV 16
C2-839 · LRV 16
C2-645 · LRV 15
C2-871 · LRV 18
C2-629 · LRV 14
C2-902 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #776F5B in HSL space. Pair Lounge Lizard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#776F5B + #5B6377
TRIADIC
#776F5B · #5B776F · #6F5B77
ANALOGOUS
#77615B · #776F5B · #71775B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.99:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.21:1 AA Large

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

C2 Paint Lounge Lizard Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lounge Lizard 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 C2-903 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

At Valspar, the closest color to Lounge Lizard is Villa Oliva (T599) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.6 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Villa Oliva swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lounge Lizard is Momentum (PPG1028-6) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Momentum swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

At Behr, the closest color to Lounge Lizard is Mudslide (BXC-05) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudslide swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lounge Lizard is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lounge Lizard is Candle Wax (0374) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Wax swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lounge Lizard is Sage Green Light (SW 2851) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lounge Lizard. The nearest is Woodcliff Lake (980) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodcliff Lake swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lounge Lizard. The nearest is Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Oak Brown swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

Kompozit has no exact twin of Lounge Lizard. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lounge Lizard. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

Clare has no exact twin of Lounge Lizard. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lounge Lizard — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-903 instead. See the full Estate swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lounge Lizard

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lounge Lizard — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-903 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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