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C2 PAINT · C2-893

C2 Paint Trenchcoat#B7A88B · LRV 40

Trenchcoat reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-893 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT TRENCHCOAT
RGB 183, 168, 139 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Trenchcoat
SKU C2-893
Hex #B7A88B
RGB 183, 168, 139
HSL 40°, 23%, 63%
LRV 40
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Trenchcoat

Trenchcoat sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Trenchcoat 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.46
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET638 · #B8A88A · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 39
DE6193 · #BCAB8C · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 39
DEC760 · #B8A487 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 36
DEBN68 · #B5AC91 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 41
DEBN49 · #BAA484 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 38

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9513 · #B5A78D · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 39
SW 6150 · #B8A992 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 40
SW 7534 · #B7A48B · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 39
SW 6143 · #C0A98B · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 42
SW 7538 · #C0A588 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-79 · #BBAB8E · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 42
HC-21 · #BAA887 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 40
HC-102 · #B2A990 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 40
515 · #B4A985 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 40
1033 · #BCA68C · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1102-4 · #B9AA90 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 41
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 38
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 39
PPG11-18 · #B0A584 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 38
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Behr →
N260-4 · #BBA889 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 40
HDC-CT-07 · #B9A586 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 39
HDC-NT-16 · #BCA88D · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 41
710D-4 · #BAA68C · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 40
MQ2-25 · #BBA78E · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H112 · #BAA784 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 38
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 41
0302 · #BCA884 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 40
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 40
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-22D · #B9AB88 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 41
M351 · #B5A893 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 40.1
T577 · #BEA98C · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 41.3
3007-10A · #BFA98C · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 41.4
8005-5D · #B7A895 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
419-4DB · #B8A992 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 40
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 38
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 39
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 42
414-4DB · #BAA287 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All neutral at Kompozit →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 41
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 39
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 38
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 39
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 42
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 40
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 39
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 37
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 41
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.51
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.5 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.39 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.58
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.58 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 10.05 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 15.24 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 16.48 · LRV 40

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Trenchcoat within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-845 · LRV 40
C2-685 · LRV 39
C2-667 · LRV 42
C2-892 · LRV 40
BD34 · LRV 39
BD29 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B7A88B in HSL space. Pair Trenchcoat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B7A88B + #8B9AB7
TRIADIC
#B7A88B · #8BB7A8 · #A88BB7
ANALOGOUS
#B7928B · #B7A88B · #B0B78B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.34:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.99:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Trenchcoat Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Trenchcoat 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 C2-893 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trenchcoat

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Trenchcoat is Sepia Tone (DET638). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sepia Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Sepia Tone swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trenchcoat

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sleepy Owlet (SW 9513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trenchcoat without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Owlet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trenchcoat

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Huntington Beige (HC-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trenchcoat without repainting risk. See the full Huntington Beige swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Trenchcoat

Behr's nearest match is Merino (N260-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trenchcoat without repainting risk. See the full Merino swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trenchcoat

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Trenchcoat is Palmyra Tan (H112) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Trenchcoat

At Valspar, the closest color to Trenchcoat is Fresh Leaf (8004-22D) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Leaf swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Trenchcoat

At Kompozit, the closest color to Trenchcoat is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trenchcoat

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Trenchcoat is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trenchcoat

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Trenchcoat is Antelope (PPG15-09) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antelope swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trenchcoat

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Trenchcoat is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trenchcoat

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Trenchcoat is Towrope (417-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Towrope swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Trenchcoat

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Trenchcoat — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-893 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Trenchcoat

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Trenchcoat — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-893 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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