Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pappadum |
| SKU | C2-815 |
| Hex | #D9BBA1 |
| RGB | 217, 187, 161 |
| HSL | 28°, 42%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Pappadum
At LRV 53, Pappadum 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.
Pappadum 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Pappadum 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 #D9BBA1 in HSL space. Pair Pappadum 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 Pappadum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pappadum 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 C2-815 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pappadum
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Symphony (1152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pappadum without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Symphony swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pappadum
Behr's nearest match is Dusty Gold (S260-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pappadum without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pappadum
At Valspar, the closest color to Pappadum is Mesa Sand (2004-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pappadum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pappadum is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pappadum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pappadum is Terracotta Sand (DE6136) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta Sand swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pappadum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pappadum is Classic Sand (SW 56) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pappadum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pappadum is Sand Dunes (410-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pappadum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pappadum is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pappadum
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pappadum. The nearest is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pappadum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pappadum. The nearest is Persian Fable (0259) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Persian Fable swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pappadum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pappadum — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-815 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pappadum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pappadum — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-815 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pappadum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pappadum — the nearest deck color, Solid Wood (JG-109), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-815 instead. See the full Solid Wood swatch →