Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mudskipper |
| SKU | C2-886 |
| Hex | #6E6555 |
| RGB | 110, 101, 85 |
| HSL | 38°, 13%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Mudskipper
With an LRV of 13, Mudskipper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mudskipper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Mudskipper 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 #6E6555 in HSL space. Pair Mudskipper 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 Mudskipper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mudskipper 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 C2-886 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mudskipper
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Mudskipper is Pantalon (NO. 221). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pantalon and you'll get the same color. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mudskipper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mudskipper is Cabin Fever (1540). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cabin Fever and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mudskipper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaker Gray (DE6231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mudskipper without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mudskipper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hannover Hills (0228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mudskipper without repainting risk. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mudskipper
Kompozit's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mudskipper without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mudskipper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mudskipper is Eclipse (SW 6166) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mudskipper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mudskipper is Weathered Log (441-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Log swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mudskipper
At Valspar, the closest color to Mudskipper is Fermata (M150) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fermata swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mudskipper
Behr has no exact twin of Mudskipper. The nearest is Derby (N180-6) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Derby swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mudskipper
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mudskipper. The nearest is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mudskipper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mudskipper — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-886 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mudskipper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mudskipper — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-886 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mudskipper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mudskipper — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-886 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →