Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Saddle |
| SKU | C2-809 |
| Hex | #867A6E |
| RGB | 134, 122, 110 |
| HSL | 30°, 10%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saddle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Saddle — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-809 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saddle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Saddle — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-809 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →