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 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
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →