Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Monaco |
| SKU | C2-800 |
| Hex | #CEC0A9 |
| RGB | 206, 192, 169 |
| HSL | 37°, 27%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Monaco
At LRV 54, Monaco 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.
Monaco 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Monaco 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 #CEC0A9 in HSL space. Pair Monaco 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 Monaco Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monaco 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 C2-800 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monaco
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Monaco is Bleeker Beige (HC-80). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bleeker Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleeker Beige swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monaco
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urban Putty (SW 7532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monaco without repainting risk. See the full Urban Putty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monaco
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oxford Stone (NO. 264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monaco without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monaco
Behr's nearest match is Cabo (UL170-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monaco without repainting risk. See the full Cabo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monaco
Valspar's nearest match is Oatbran (6006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.3 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monaco without repainting risk. See the full Oatbran swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monaco
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ellipsis (420-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monaco without repainting risk. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monaco
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Monaco is Stylish (PPG1101-3) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stylish swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monaco
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monaco is Throwing Clay (DEBN67) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monaco
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Monaco is Mineral Point (H106) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monaco
At Kompozit, the closest color to Monaco is Silky Green (0358) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monaco
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Monaco — the nearest deck color, Gold Moss (JG-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-800 instead. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monaco
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monaco — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-800 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monaco
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monaco — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-800 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →