Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mortar |
| SKU | C2-814 |
| Hex | #B2A797 |
| RGB | 178, 167, 151 |
| HSL | 36°, 15%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Mortar
Mortar sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Mortar 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
17 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Mortar 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 #B2A797 in HSL space. Pair Mortar 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 Mortar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mortar 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 C2-814 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mortar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Illusion (SW 9592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Illusion swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mortar
The closest Behr equivalent of Mortar is Safari Chic (MQ2-20). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Safari Chic and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Chic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mortar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cotswold (AF-150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Cotswold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mortar
Valspar's nearest match is Packed Sand (M132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.7 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Packed Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mortar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mortar is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mortar
At Glidden, the closest color to Mortar is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) 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 Mortar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mortar is Fossilwood (404-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mortar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mortar is Utterly Beige (HGSW 3085) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mortar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mortar is Well-Crafted (DEGR35) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well-Crafted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mortar
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mortar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Gray (NO. 17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mortar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mortar is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mortar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mortar
At Rodda, the closest color to Mortar is Clay (CA047) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mortar
Kompozit's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →