Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pilot |
| SKU | C2-799 |
| Hex | #CEBFA4 |
| RGB | 206, 191, 164 |
| HSL | 39°, 30%, 73% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Pilot
At LRV 53, Pilot 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.
Pilot 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
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Pilot 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 #CEBFA4 in HSL space. Pair Pilot 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 Pilot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pilot 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 C2-799 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pilot
The closest Behr equivalent of Pilot is Rye Bread (PPU8-10). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Rye Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Rye Bread swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pilot
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pilot is Ramie (SW 6156). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ramie and you'll get the same color. See the full Ramie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pilot
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pilot is Beachwalk (416-1DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beachwalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pilot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bleeker Beige (HC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pilot without repainting risk. See the full Bleeker Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pilot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stylish (PPG1101-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pilot without repainting risk. See the full Stylish swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pilot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pilot without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pilot
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished Marble (0274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pilot without repainting risk. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pilot
Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pilot without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pilot
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pilot is Polished Marble (0274) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Polished Marble swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pilot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pilot is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Light Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pilot
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pilot — the nearest deck color, Gold Moss (JG-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-799 instead. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pilot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pilot — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-799 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pilot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pilot — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-799 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →