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C2 PAINT · C2-542

C2 Paint Rodeo#B78A6F · LRV 29

Rodeo reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-542 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT RODEO
RGB 183, 138, 111 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Rodeo
SKU C2-542
Hex #B78A6F
RGB 183, 138, 111
HSL 22°, 33%, 58%
LRV 29
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About C2 Paint Rodeo

Rodeo sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.

Rodeo is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

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 brown from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All brown at Behr →
QE-12 · #B68B71 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 30
S230-5 · #B68C6E · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 30
MQ1-29 · #B7876F · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 29
BXC-46 · #B68E78 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 31
ECC-63-3 · #B18D75 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All brown at Kompozit →
0156 · #B58A6E · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 29
0163 · #AF8E75 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 30
0149 · #B29080 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 31
0248 · #B4875E · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 28
0240 · #AD8B6A · ΔE 5 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All brown at Valspar →
V083-4 · #B5886F · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 28.6
2004-7C · #B8896B · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 29.1
P083 · #BA8969 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 29.4
V085-4 · #B58A6B · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 28.9
V082-4 · #B48672 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 28.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1208 · #BC8B6E · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 30
1228 · #B78C75 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 30
1221 · #B98766 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 28
CC-360 · #B98766 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 28
2164-40 · #B18E74 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1069-5 · #BC896B · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 30
PPG16-05 · #B88A74 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 30
PPG16-04 · #B68665 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 28
PPG1068-5 · #BE8A74 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 30
PPG1062-5 · #B98775 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC707 · #BC896E · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 28
DE6103 · #C09078 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 31
DE6096 · #AC8674 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 26
DE6117 · #B49375 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 30
DET685 · #B78D61 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 29

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2804 · #AF8871 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 28
SW 7718 · #BB8D6B · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 31
SW 7725 · #AD896A · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 28
SW 6116 · #BA8C64 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 30
SW 9081 · #AE8E7E · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 30

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0156 · #B68F73 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 31
1004 · #C28C66 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 31
0038 · #BD8169 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 28
0248 · #B78D64 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 30
0240 · #B0906E · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 30

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All brown at Dutch Boy →
314-5DB · #BA8C64 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 30
308-5DB · #C48468 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 29
312-5DB · #BF835A · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 28
315-5DB · #B48F65 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 30
316-4DB · #B39167 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.56
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 30
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 32
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 7.91 · LRV 26
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 8.78 · LRV 29
NO. 9911 · #C5827C · ΔE 10.82 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.42
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 26
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 29
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 14.4 · LRV 33
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 17.53 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 20.47 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.37
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 11.02 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.84 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 21.07 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 23.09 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.95
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 10.95 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 11.2 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 11.59 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 18.36 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 21.85 · LRV 35

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

BD33 · LRV 28
BD37 · LRV 28
C2-857 · LRV 32
C2-541 · LRV 33
C2-602 · LRV 31
C2-841 · LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B78A6F in HSL space. Pair Rodeo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B78A6F + #6F9CB7
TRIADIC
#B78A6F · #6FB78A · #8A6FB7
ANALOGOUS
#B76F78 · #B78A6F · #B7AE6F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.05:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.88:1 AA

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

C2 Paint Rodeo Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rodeo 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 C2-542 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Rodeo

The closest Behr equivalent of Rodeo is Dune Drift (QE-12). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Behr is your counter, order Dune Drift and you'll get the same color. See the full Dune Drift swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rodeo

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rodeo is Skinny Dip (0156). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Kompozit is your counter, order Skinny Dip and you'll get the same color. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rodeo

Valspar's nearest match is Coffee Gelato (2004-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Gelato swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rodeo

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roman Shade (1228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Roman Shade swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rodeo

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rodeo

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rodeo is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rodeo

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rodeo is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rodeo

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rodeo is Oak Creek (SW 7718) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Creek swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rodeo

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rodeo. The nearest is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rodeo

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodeo — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-542 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rodeo

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodeo — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 7.42). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-542 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rodeo

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodeo — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-542 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rodeo

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodeo — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-542 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →

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