Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mudskipper |
| SKU | C2-886 |
| Hex | #6E6555 |
| RGB | 110, 101, 85 |
| HSL | 38°, 13%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mudskipper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mudskipper is Elemental (HGSW 2482) — 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 Elemental 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mudskipper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mudskipper without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mudskipper
Rodda has no exact twin of Mudskipper. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (R034) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel 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 →