Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Paddy Whack |
| SKU | C2-929 |
| Hex | #C6C2AC |
| RGB | 198, 194, 172 |
| HSL | 51°, 19%, 73% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Paddy Whack
At LRV 54, Paddy Whack 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.
Paddy Whack 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Paddy Whack 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 #C6C2AC in HSL space. Pair Paddy Whack 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 Paddy Whack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paddy Whack 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 C2-929 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Paddy Whack
The closest Behr equivalent of Paddy Whack is Organic Field (PPU9-19). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Organic Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Organic Field swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paddy Whack
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Paddy Whack is Spanish Olive (1509). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Spanish Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bone (NO. 15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paddy Whack without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Serene Thought (DE6234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paddy Whack without repainting risk. See the full Serene Thought swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Garden Hedge (0378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paddy Whack without repainting risk. See the full Garden Hedge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Kompozit's nearest match is Garden Hedge (0378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paddy Whack without repainting risk. See the full Garden Hedge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paddy Whack
At Valspar, the closest color to Paddy Whack is Snake Charmer (8004-23B) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snake Charmer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paddy Whack
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Paddy Whack is Hideaway (PPG14-26) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paddy Whack. The nearest is Naturel (SW 7542) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Naturel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Paddy Whack. The nearest is Ellipsis (420-2DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Paddy Whack. The nearest is Clean Lines (JG-56) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Backdrop has no exact twin of Paddy Whack. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paddy Whack
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Paddy Whack — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 8.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-929 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →