Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Missing Link |
| SKU | C2-894 |
| Hex | #B8AF9A |
| RGB | 184, 175, 154 |
| HSL | 42°, 17%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Missing Link
Missing Link sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Missing Link 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 Missing Link 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 #B8AF9A in HSL space. Pair Missing Link 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 Missing Link Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Missing Link 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 C2-894 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Missing Link
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Missing Link is Meander (SW 9522). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Meander and you'll get the same color. See the full Meander swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Missing Link
Behr's nearest match is Brown Teepee (700D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Missing Link without repainting risk. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Missing Link
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Embassy Green (1523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Missing Link without repainting risk. See the full Embassy Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Missing Link
At Valspar, the closest color to Missing Link is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Missing Link
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Missing Link without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Missing Link
The closest Glidden equivalent of Missing Link is True Khaki (PPG14-27). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order True Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Missing Link
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Missing Link is Shale Ridge (421-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Missing Link
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intertwined (HGSW 3505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Missing Link without repainting risk. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Missing Link
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Missing Link is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sunbleached Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Missing Link
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Renewed (JG-113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Missing Link without repainting risk. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Missing Link
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is French Gray (NO. 18) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Missing Link
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Missing Link is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Missing Link
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Missing Link
Rodda's nearest match is Sagebrush (CA153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Missing Link without repainting risk. See the full Sagebrush swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Missing Link
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Missing Link is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Missing Link
Kompozit has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →