Thread Count
C2-830 · #BCAD95 · LRV 43 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Thread Count43
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Thread Count, Really?
Thread Count reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-830 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Thread Count
Thread Count 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.
How Lighting Changes Thread Count
Thread Count sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Most complaints about Thread Count are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-830 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PorticoSW 7548 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Nile SandUL170-19 · Behr | 0.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Embassy Green1523 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ivory Brown6006-1C · Valspar | 2.3 | 42.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | True KhakiPPG14-27 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | True KhakiPPG14-27 · Glidden | 2.3 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Thread Count within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BCAD95 in HSL space. Pair Thread Count with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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