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C2 PAINT · C2-825

C2 Paint Rickshaw#95897F · LRV 26

Rickshaw reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-825 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT RICKSHAW
RGB 149, 137, 127 LRV 26

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Rickshaw
SKU C2-825
Hex #95897F
RGB 149, 137, 127
HSL 27°, 9%, 54%
LRV 26
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Rickshaw

Rickshaw sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Rickshaw is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2840 · #978A7F · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 26
SW 7018 · #908A83 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 26
SW 24 · #988977 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 26
SW 9172 · #958D7F · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 27
SW 9569 · #8E8A81 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 25

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
443-4DB · #978A7F · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 26
439-4DB · #8C877F · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 24
403-4DB · #9B8882 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 26
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 28
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 25

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Behr →
T14-8 · #93877C · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 25
ECC-25-1 · #948778 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 25
PPU5-06 · #968777 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 25
PPU5-06A · #968777 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 25
MQ6-29 · #948A79 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1019-5 · #91867D · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 25
PPG1022-5 · #998E84 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 28
PPG1075-5 · #96847A · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 24
PPG14-06 · #948E83 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 27
PPG1029-5 · #908D7A · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS41 · #978D81 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 27
DEGR25 · #968E85 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 28
DEGR47 · #918D87 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 27
DEGR39 · #918D83 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 27
DESS44 · #948E80 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 29
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 29
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 26
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 27
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 8.46 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-75 · #908980 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 26
1007 · #968777 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 25
CSP-205 · #938A7C · ΔE 3 · LRV 26
1553 · #908878 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 25
CSP-145 · #8E897C · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 25

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All neutral at Kompozit →
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 27
0575 · #88857D · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 23
0141 · #A48D83 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 29
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 26
0442 · #838C82 · ΔE 11.11 · LRV 25

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 21
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 12.69 · LRV 36

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 28
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 26
0339 · #93866D · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 24
0582 · #878A85 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 25
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 9.74 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 25
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 27
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 27
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 26
JG-60 · #86897D · ΔE 8.62 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All neutral at Valspar →
6006-2A · #998976 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 26.1
8006-2F · #8E8A81 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 25
M352 · #918E80 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 26.9
1003-9C · #988583 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 25.1
8004-26E · #928E7D · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.12
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 33
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 11.5 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 13.23 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 14.81 · LRV 27

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Rickshaw within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-794 · LRV 26
C2-905 · LRV 24
C2-952 · LRV 27
C2-922 · LRV 28
C2-906 · LRV 23
C2-953 · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #95897F in HSL space. Pair Rickshaw with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#95897F + #7F8B95
TRIADIC
#95897F · #7F9589 · #897F95
ANALOGOUS
#957F80 · #95897F · #95947F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.41:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.16:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Rickshaw Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rickshaw 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 C2-825 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rickshaw

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rickshaw is Hammered Silver (SW 2840). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hammered Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Hammered Silver swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rickshaw

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rickshaw is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Seemingly Perfect and you'll get the same color. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rickshaw

The closest Behr equivalent of Rickshaw is Film Fest (T14-8). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order Film Fest and you'll get the same color. See the full Film Fest swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rickshaw

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rickshaw without repainting risk. See the full Wild Wilderness swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rickshaw

At Kompozit, the closest color to Rickshaw is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rickshaw

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rickshaw is Cathedral Gray (CSP-205) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Gray swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rickshaw

At Clare, the closest color to Rickshaw is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rickshaw

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rickshaw. The nearest is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rickshaw

Valspar has no exact twin of Rickshaw. The nearest is Big Apple (8006-2F) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rickshaw

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rickshaw. The nearest is Highland Country (DEGR39) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highland Country swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rickshaw

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rickshaw. The nearest is Mouse's Back (NO. 40) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rickshaw

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rickshaw — the nearest deck color, Greystoke (0575), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-825 instead. See the full Greystoke swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rickshaw

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rickshaw — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-825 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

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