Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Shaker |
| SKU | C2-817 |
| Hex | #CAC5B9 |
| RGB | 202, 197, 185 |
| HSL | 42°, 14%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Shaker
At LRV 56, Shaker is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shaker is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Shaker 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 #CAC5B9 in HSL space. Pair Shaker 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 Shaker Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaker 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 C2-817 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaker is Alpaca (SW 7022) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaker
The closest Behr equivalent of Shaker is Vintage Pewter (DC-009). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Vintage Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaker
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shaker is Seattle Mist (1535). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seattle Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Seattle Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaker
Valspar's nearest match is Swiss Livery (M204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.4 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker without repainting risk. See the full Swiss Livery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaker
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker without repainting risk. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shaker
Glidden's nearest match is Greyrock Inn (50YY 55/047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker without repainting risk. See the full Greyrock Inn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaker
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shaker is Centuryed Gray (442-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centuryed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaker is Alpaca (HGSW 2467) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaker
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shaker is Silver Mining (DESS45) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaker
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shaker is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaker
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaker
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shaker is Rippled Rock (0580) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaker
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shaker
Rodda has no exact twin of Shaker. The nearest is Ecru (CA040) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ecru swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shaker
Clare has no exact twin of Shaker. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shaker
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lumiere (LUMIERE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker without repainting risk. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shaker
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Shaker. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaker
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shaker is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaker
Kompozit's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →