Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Scout |
| SKU | C2-826 |
| Hex | #A79680 |
| RGB | 167, 150, 128 |
| HSL | 34°, 18%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Scout
Scout sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Scout 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Behr
Backdrop
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Scout 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 #A79680 in HSL space. Pair Scout 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 Scout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scout 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 C2-826 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scout
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wooden Peg (DE6215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scout without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Peg swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scout
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sanderling (SW 7513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scout without repainting risk. See the full Sanderling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scout
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beige Gray (ES-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scout without repainting risk. See the full Beige Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Scout
Backdrop's nearest match is Anita (BD-AN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scout without repainting risk. See the full Anita swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scout
Valspar's nearest match is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scout without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scout
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scout without repainting risk. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scout
At Behr, the closest color to Scout is Silent Sands (T17-11) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sands swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scout
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Scout is Hopedale Beige (H121) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scout
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Scout is Oakbluff (413-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakbluff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scout
Kompozit has no exact twin of Scout. The nearest is Country Dweller (0176) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Scout
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Scout. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scout
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Scout — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-826 instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scout
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Scout — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-826 instead. See the full Shade swatch →