Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Shiitake |
| SKU | C2-911 |
| Hex | #CEC5B4 |
| RGB | 206, 197, 180 |
| HSL | 39°, 21%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Shiitake
At LRV 56, Shiitake 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.
Shiitake 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
18 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
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Shiitake 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 #CEC5B4 in HSL space. Pair Shiitake 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 Shiitake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shiitake 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 C2-911 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shiitake is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606). At ΔE 0.86 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Slumber Sloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Slumber Sloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest Behr equivalent of Shiitake is Scenic Path (ECC-14-1). At ΔE 0 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 Scenic Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Scenic Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shiitake is Smokey Taupe (983). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Smokey Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokey Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shiitake
Valspar's nearest match is Rippling Stone (V146-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Rippling Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shiitake is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2). At ΔE 0.86 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Synchronicity and you'll get the same color. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake
Glidden's nearest match is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shiitake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cinder Stone (419-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiitake
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Accessible Beige (HGSW 2487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Accessible Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shiitake
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Silver Mining (DESS45) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Shiitake is Southern Grown (JG-104). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Southern Grown and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shiitake
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shiitake is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shiitake
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shiitake
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shiitake
At Rodda, the closest color to Shiitake is Ecru (CA040) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shiitake
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shiitake is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Shiitake
Kompozit's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →