Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pappadum |
| SKU | C2-815 |
| Hex | #D9BBA1 |
| RGB | 217, 187, 161 |
| HSL | 28°, 42%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Pappadum
At Glidden, the closest color to Pappadum is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4) — very close at ΔE 2.91, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pappadum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pappadum is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pappadum
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Persian Fable swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pappadum
Rodda's nearest match is Tan (CA050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pappadum without repainting risk. See the full Tan swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pappadum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pappadum is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel's Landing 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 →