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C2 PAINT · BD30

C2 Paint Sage Frost#BEB19B · LRV 45

Sage Frost reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint BD30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT SAGE FROST
RGB 190, 177, 155 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Sage Frost
SKU BD30
Hex #BEB19B
RGB 190, 177, 155
HSL 38°, 21%, 68%
LRV 45
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Sage Frost

Sage Frost sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Sage Frost 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 0.82
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7543 · #BCB099 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 44
SW 7533 · #C0AF97 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 44
SW 9517 · #BBB2A0 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 45
SW 9526 · #BFB397 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 46
SW 2805 · #C3B09D · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 45

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 42
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 43
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-145 · #BFB198 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 44
AF-100 · #BBB2A1 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 44
CSP-160 · #BCB5A1 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 46
AF-130 · #C6B097 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 44
1517 · #B9B396 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6214 · #C1B4A0 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 43
DEBN64 · #BCB19F · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 44
DE6221 · #BBB3A2 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 43
DEC719 · #C2B1A1 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 42
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 44

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Kompozit →
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 47
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 42
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 47
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 47
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Behr →
700D-4 · #BAAF98 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 43
ECC-20-1 · #C3B39F · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 46
UL170-17 · #C1AF97 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 44
PPU7-07 · #C0AE97 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
PPU7-7 · #C0AE97 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Valspar →
T579 · #C0B6A0 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 47.1
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 42.2
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 46.3
5008-1C · #BCB5A5 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 46.6
3003-10A · #C6AF98 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 45.1

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 48
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 44
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 44
0281 · #BFAE8E · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 43
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1101-4 · #BFAF93 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 44
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 44
PPG1085-4 · #C5B39C · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 47
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 45
PPG1077-3 · #C4AD96 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 46
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 44
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 46
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 44
411-3DB · #C3AE99 · ΔE 4 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 46
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 44
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 45
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 42
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.83
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 9.35 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 16.09 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.26 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.23
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.23 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 13.77 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 15.46 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 15.67 · LRV 40

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-876 · LRV 46
C2-829 · LRV 44
C2-894 · LRV 43
BD14 · LRV 45
C2-909 · LRV 47
C2-830 · LRV 43

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEB19B in HSL space. Pair Sage Frost with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEB19B + #9BA8BE
TRIADIC
#BEB19B · #9BBEB1 · #B19BBE
ANALOGOUS
#BEA09B · #BEB19B · #BABE9B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.11:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.95:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Sage Frost Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sage Frost 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 BD30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sage Frost

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sage Frost is Avenue Tan (SW 7543). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Avenue Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Avenue Tan swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sage Frost

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Sage Frost is Embossed Letter (JG-106). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Embossed Letter and you'll get the same color. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sage Frost

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kangaroo (AF-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Frost without repainting risk. See the full Kangaroo swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sage Frost

Kompozit's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Frost without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sage Frost

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stucco Relief (DEBN64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sage Frost without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Relief swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sage Frost

At Behr, the closest color to Sage Frost is Vast Desert (UL170-17) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vast Desert swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sage Frost

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sage Frost is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sage Frost

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sage Frost is Discover (PPG1021-3) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Discover swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sage Frost

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sage Frost is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sage Frost

At Valspar, the closest color to Sage Frost is Patrick's Eyes (T690) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patrick's Eyes swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sage Frost

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sage Frost is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sage Frost

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Frost — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD30 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sage Frost

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sage Frost — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD30 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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