Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Sierra |
| SKU | C2-877 |
| Hex | #CDBA94 |
| RGB | 205, 186, 148 |
| HSL | 40°, 36%, 69% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Sierra
At LRV 50, Sierra 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.
Sierra 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Sierra 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 #CDBA94 in HSL space. Pair Sierra 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 Sierra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sierra 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 C2-877 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sierra
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (SW 6135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sierra
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sierra
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sierra is Oat Straw (AF-340). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oat Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sierra
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sierra is Epic (6008-3C). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Epic and you'll get the same color. See the full Epic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sierra
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Baguette (PPG12-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sierra
Glidden's nearest match is Baguette (PPG12-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sierra
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sierra is Wood Smoke (418-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sierra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (HGSW 3196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sierra
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sierra is High Noon (DEC743) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Noon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sierra
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sierra is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sierra
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sierra is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sierra
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sierra is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sierra
Rodda has no exact twin of Sierra. The nearest is Straw (CA117) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sierra
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sierra is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sierra
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sierra is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →