Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | New Leaf |
| SKU | C2-670 |
| Hex | #C9C5A6 |
| RGB | 201, 197, 166 |
| HSL | 53°, 24%, 72% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of New Leaf
At Glidden, the closest color to New Leaf is Sage Splendor (PPG1115-4) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Sage Splendor 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Leaf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Leaf. The nearest is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
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 →
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 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Leaf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New Leaf is Stone Hearth (0364) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of New Leaf
Rodda's nearest match is Sprouts (CA159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Sprouts 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 →