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C2 PAINT · C2-890

C2 Paint Sea Salt#A29883 · LRV 32

Sea Salt reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-890 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT SEA SALT
RGB 162, 152, 131 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Sea Salt
SKU C2-890
Hex #A29883
RGB 162, 152, 131
HSL 41°, 14%, 57%
LRV 32
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Sea Salt

Sea Salt 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.

Sea Salt 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-60 · #A29886 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 33
CSP-165 · #A39A88 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 33
1537 · #A09A89 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 32
HC-175 · #A09889 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 32
PM-32 · #A09889 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 31

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-43-2 · #A29682 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 31
PPU8-20 · #9D9787 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 31
PPU7-23 · #A09483 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 30
QE-58 · #A1998C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 32
MQ6-26 · #9B9886 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All neutral at Valspar →
T589 · #A79B85 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 33.4
8004-23D · #A59C85 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 34
6002-2A · #A29B8D · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 33
6004-2A · #9E978C · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 31.3
3007-9C · #A9967B · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 31.7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 33
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 31
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 34
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 31
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 29

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7739 · #A49B82 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 33
SW 9127 · #9E9985 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 32
SW 9126 · #9D9887 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 31
SW 9117 · #A4947E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 31
SW 7513 · #A79582 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 35
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 17.43 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS43 · #A29582 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 31
DEBN54 · #A7997F · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 32
DE6215 · #A89983 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 31
DET692 · #A89887 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 32
DET624 · #A49688 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
420-4DB · #A0937F · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 30
417-4DB · #A4937B · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 30
405-4DB · #9E9284 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 29
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 32
413-4DB · #AD947C · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 30
H113 · #A39788 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 31
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 33
H121 · #AB9886 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 33
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1023-5 · #9F9484 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 30
PPG1008-4 · #A2998C · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 32
PPG15-19 · #A39381 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 30
PPG1000-4 · #A2978C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 32
PPG1020-5 · #A6978A · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 32

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Kompozit →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 33
0198 · #A79B8C · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 34
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 32
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 31
0190 · #AD9986 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 33
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 29
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 33
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.83
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 7.83 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 13.48 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 15.2 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 15.74 · LRV 34

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-826 · LRV 32
C2-924 · LRV 31
C2-907 · LRV 30
C2-891 · LRV 33
C2-811 · LRV 31
C2-923 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A29883 in HSL space. Pair Sea Salt with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A29883 + #838DA2
TRIADIC
#A29883 · #83A298 · #9883A2
ANALOGOUS
#A28983 · #A29883 · #9DA283

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.86:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.36:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Sea Salt Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sea Salt 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 C2-890 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Salt

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cole Stone (CW-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Salt without repainting risk. See the full Cole Stone swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sea Salt

Behr's nearest match is Bridle Path (ECC-43-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Salt without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Path swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sea Salt

Valspar's nearest match is Land of Nod (T589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Salt without repainting risk. See the full Land of Nod swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Salt

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Salt without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Salt is Early American Classic (DESS43) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early American Classic swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sea Salt is Clifton Point (420-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clifton Point swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Salt is At Ease Soldier (SW 9127) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full At Ease Soldier swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Salt is Trenton Taupe (H113) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Salt

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sea Salt is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Gray By Me swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Salt is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Salt

Backdrop has no exact twin of Sea Salt. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Anita swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Salt

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sea Salt. The nearest is Green Stone (NO. 12) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 Green Stone swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sea Salt

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Salt — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-890 instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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