Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mesa |
| SKU | C2-813 |
| Hex | #BAA597 |
| RGB | 186, 165, 151 |
| HSL | 24°, 20%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Mesa
Mesa 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.
Mesa 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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Mesa 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 #BAA597 in HSL space. Pair Mesa 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 Mesa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa 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 C2-813 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mesa is Sand Trap (SW 6066). At ΔE 0.84 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sand Trap and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Trap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesa
Behr's nearest match is Eiffel For You (MQ2-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Eiffel For You swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Cotswold (AF-150) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotswold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesa
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Treat (M121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.6 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Treat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa
At Glidden, the closest color to Mesa is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mesa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sanded Grout (412-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Sanded Grout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mesa is Baltic Birch (HGSW 3065). At ΔE 0.84 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Baltic Birch and you'll get the same color. See the full Baltic Birch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mesa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frontier Land (DE6074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mesa
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mesa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mesa is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesa
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mesa is Cozy Cover (0140) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mesa
Rodda's nearest match is Abalone (CA063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Abalone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mesa
Portola Paints's nearest match is Havana (HAVANA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mesa is Cozy Cover (0140) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →