Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Paper Clip |
| SKU | C2-928 |
| Hex | #C1BCB3 |
| RGB | 193, 188, 179 |
| HSL | 39°, 10%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Paper Clip
At LRV 51, Paper Clip is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Paper Clip 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Paper Clip 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 #C1BCB3 in HSL space. Pair Paper Clip 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 Paper Clip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paper Clip 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 C2-928 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Clip
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paper Clip is Viaduct (SW 9567). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Viaduct and you'll get the same color. See the full Viaduct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paper Clip
At Behr, the closest color to Paper Clip is Sierra Madre (ECC-46-1) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sierra Madre swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paper Clip
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shale (861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Clip without repainting risk. See the full Shale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paper Clip
The closest Valspar equivalent of Paper Clip is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Ask Me Anything and you'll get the same color. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paper Clip
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Clip without repainting risk. See the full Hikers Paradise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paper Clip
Glidden's nearest match is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Clip without repainting risk. See the full Hikers Paradise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paper Clip
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Paper Clip. The nearest is Frosted Olive (425-2DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Clip
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paper Clip is Windstorm (HGSW 1486) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windstorm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paper Clip
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Paper Clip is Stay Calm (DEGR08). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stay Calm and you'll get the same color. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paper Clip
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paper Clip is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paper Clip
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Paper Clip is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Purbeck Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paper Clip
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Clip without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paper Clip
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Clip without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paper Clip
At Rodda, the closest color to Paper Clip is Fossil (CA079) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paper Clip
At Clare, the closest color to Paper Clip is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paper Clip
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Paper Clip is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Paper Clip
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Paper Clip. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paper Clip
Kompozit's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Clip without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →