Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Saddle |
| SKU | C2-809 |
| Hex | #867A6E |
| RGB | 134, 122, 110 |
| HSL | 30°, 10%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Saddle
With an LRV of 20, Saddle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Saddle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Saddle 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 #867A6E in HSL space. Pair Saddle 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 Saddle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saddle 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 C2-809 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Saddle is Backdrop (SW 7025). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Backdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saddle
Behr's nearest match is Lost Summit (ECC-15-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Lost Summit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saddle
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Saddle is Porcini (CSP-195). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Porcini and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saddle
Valspar's nearest match is Seine (6005-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Seine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saddle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saddle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Saddle is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Ghost Ship and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saddle
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Saddle is Aged Mercury (442-5DB). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Mercury and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Mercury swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Saddle is Elegant Taupe (HGSW 2463). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elegant Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saddle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Saddle is Stone Ground (DEBN25). 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 20 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stone Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saddle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Saddle. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saddle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saddle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Saddle is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Saddle
Rodda's nearest match is Peat (CA077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Peat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saddle
Clare has no exact twin of Saddle. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Saddle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Saddle. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saddle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Saddle is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →