Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Monaco |
| SKU | C2-800 |
| Hex | #CEC0A9 |
| RGB | 206, 192, 169 |
| HSL | 37°, 27%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Monaco
The closest Glidden equivalent of Monaco is Sudan Sand Beige (30YY 53/125). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Sudan Sand Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Sudan Sand Beige 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monaco
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). 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 Cloth & Stone 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monaco
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Monaco is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Monaco
The closest Rodda equivalent of Monaco is Quilt (CA098). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Rodda is your counter, order Quilt and you'll get the same color. See the full Quilt swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Monaco
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Monaco. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga 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 →