Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Potato Leek |
| SKU | C2-914 |
| Hex | #D9D6C7 |
| RGB | 217, 214, 199 |
| HSL | 50°, 19%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Potato Leek
At LRV 67, Potato Leek is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Potato Leek 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Potato Leek 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 #D9D6C7 in HSL space. Pair Potato Leek 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 Potato Leek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Potato Leek 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 C2-914 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potato Leek
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Potato Leek is Limewash (SW 9589) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limewash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Potato Leek
Behr's nearest match is Stonewashed (PPU8-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potato Leek without repainting risk. See the full Stonewashed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Potato Leek
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Essentials (1521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Potato Leek without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Essentials swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Potato Leek
At Valspar, the closest color to Potato Leek is September Fog (6003-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Potato Leek
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Potato Leek is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Veil Of Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Potato Leek
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Herbal Sage (70YY 65/090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Potato Leek without repainting risk. See the full Soft Herbal Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Potato Leek
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Potato Leek is Existence (420-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potato Leek
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Potato Leek. The nearest is Natural Tan (HGSW 4019) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Potato Leek
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crêpe Papier (DET644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Potato Leek without repainting risk. See the full Crêpe Papier swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Potato Leek
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Potato Leek is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Potato Leek
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow White (NO. 282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potato Leek without repainting risk. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Potato Leek
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Harrow Gate (0230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potato Leek without repainting risk. See the full Harrow Gate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Potato Leek
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Potato Leek is Poseidon's Beard (0419). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Poseidon's Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Poseidon's Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Potato Leek
At Rodda, the closest color to Potato Leek is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Potato Leek
Clare has no exact twin of Potato Leek. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Potato Leek
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Potato Leek is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Potato Leek
At Backdrop, the closest color to Potato Leek is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Potato Leek
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Potato Leek is Poseidon's Beard (0419). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Poseidon's Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Poseidon's Beard swatch →