Palomino
C2-575 · #D5B07A · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Palomino, Really?
Palomino reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-575 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Palomino
Palomino 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.
How Lighting Changes Palomino
Palomino sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Palomino are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-575 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tarnished TrumpetSW 9026 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mustard FieldHDC-AC-08 · Behr | 1.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tavern OchreCW-375 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Young at Heart3003-8A · Valspar | 1.7 | 46.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Drops Of HoneyPPG1090-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Drops Of HoneyPPG1090-4 · Glidden | 0.7 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Palomino within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D5B07A in HSL space. Pair Palomino with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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