Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Oscar |
| SKU | C2-604 |
| Hex | #CFA264 |
| RGB | 207, 162, 100 |
| HSL | 35°, 53%, 60% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About C2 Paint Oscar
Oscar sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Oscar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Oscar 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 #CFA264 in HSL space. Pair Oscar 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 Oscar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oscar 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 C2-604 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Oscar
The closest Valspar equivalent of Oscar is Lewis Gold (3005-7C). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 40). If Valspar is your counter, order Lewis Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Lewis Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oscar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Root Beer Float (DE5326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oscar without repainting risk. See the full Root Beer Float swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oscar
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oscar without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oscar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morgan Hill Gold (189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oscar without repainting risk. See the full Morgan Hill Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oscar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oscar without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oscar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oscar without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oscar
Behr's nearest match is Classic Gold (PPU6-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oscar without repainting risk. See the full Classic Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oscar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oscar is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oscar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oscar is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oscar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oscar is Ceremonial Gold (SW 6382) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceremonial Gold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oscar
At Clare, the closest color to Oscar is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oscar
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Oscar — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-604 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oscar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Oscar — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 18.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-604 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →