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C2 Paint Sea SaltC2-890 · #A29883 · LRV 32

Sea Salt reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 131LRV 32

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameSea Salt
SKUC2-890
Hex#A29883
RGB162, 152, 131
HSL41°, 14%, 57%
LRV32
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

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 7513 · #A79582 · ΔE 4.48 · 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
MQ6-26 · #9B9886 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

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
3007-9C · #A9967B · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 31.7

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1023-5 · #9F9484 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 30
20YY 31/106 · #A39686 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 31
PPG1008-4 · #A1988B · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 32
PPG1000-4 · #A1978B · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 32

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
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 32
HGSW 3184 · #A4947E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 31
HGSW 9117 · #A4947E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 31
HGSW 3443 · #A79582 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 31
HGSW 7513 · #A79582 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 31

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
DET624 · #A49688 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 33

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 34
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 33
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 31
H0113 · #A49688 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 32

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Rodda →
CA149 · #A79A83 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 33
CA155 · #A09A87 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 32
CA143 · #A2947E · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 30
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 32

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 34
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 28
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 35

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 34

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

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Glidden, the closest color to Sea Salt is Brushwood Tan (20YY 31/106) — very close at ΔE 3.14, 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 Brushwood Tan 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Salt

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sea Salt. The nearest is Domaine (HGSW 3443) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Domaine 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Hirshfield's, 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 33 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Rodda, the closest color to Sea Salt is Anise (CA155) — very close at ΔE 2.01, 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 Anise swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sea Salt is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen 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 →

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 →

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