Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Shaker |
| SKU | C2-817 |
| Hex | #CAC5B9 |
| RGB | 202, 197, 185 |
| HSL | 42°, 14%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →