Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | New Leaf |
| SKU | C2-670 |
| Hex | #C9C5A6 |
| RGB | 201, 197, 166 |
| HSL | 53°, 24%, 72% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint New Leaf
At LRV 55, New Leaf is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
New Leaf 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.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to New Leaf 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 #C9C5A6 in HSL space. Pair New Leaf 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 New Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Leaf 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 C2-670 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Leaf
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of New Leaf is Sea Glass (DEC775). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sea Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Leaf
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Gold Moss (JG-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Leaf
Behr's nearest match is Gobi Desert (710C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Leaf
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to New Leaf is Safari Green (PPG1111-3) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Leaf
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to New Leaf is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Leaf
At Valspar, the closest color to New Leaf is Shaken or Stirred? (T640) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.5 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaken or Stirred? swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Leaf
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Leaf is Stone Hearth (0364) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Leaf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Leaf is Vapor (0407) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Leaf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to New Leaf is Laurel Canyon Beige (242) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laurel Canyon Beige swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Leaf
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Leaf. The nearest is Threaded Loom (SW 9512) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Threaded Loom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Leaf
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of New Leaf. The nearest is Beachwalk (416-1DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of New Leaf
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of New Leaf — the nearest deck color, All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-670 instead. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of New Leaf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of New Leaf — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-670 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →