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C2 Paint TurtlebackC2-645 · #726B52 · LRV 15

Turtleback reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what C2 Paint C2-645 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT TURTLEBACK
RGB 114, 107, 82LRV 15

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameTurtleback
SKUC2-645
Hex#726B52
RGB114, 107, 82
HSL47°, 16%, 38%
LRV15
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About C2 Paint Turtleback

With an LRV of 15, Turtleback is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Turtleback works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6173 · #726B5B · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 15
SW 2843 · #7A6A51 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-05 · #756E55 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 16
710D-6 · #6D6A4A · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 14
N230-6 · #766955 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
518 · #6D684E · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 14
2143-10 · #766C4B · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 15
1490 · #6E6958 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 16
238 · #7B6B4E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Valspar →
V146-5 · #776E56 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 15.7
8004-26F · #6D6953 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 14
8004-20F · #7A6F58 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 16
T599 · #786D5B · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 15.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1026-7 · #746B51 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 15
PPG1112-7 · #726748 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 14
PPG11-08 · #6E6B4C · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1026-7 · #746A51 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 15
PPG1027-6 · #796E54 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 16
PPG11-08 · #6E6A4C · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-6DB · #706B51 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 15
423-5DB · #736F5B · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 16
421-5DB · #726B5B · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 15
HGSW 3222 · #726B5B · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 15
HGSW 6173 · #726B5B · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6238 · #6F6A52 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 13
DE6259 · #6F6D56 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 14
DE6245 · #6C6956 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 13
DE6224 · #726854 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-49 · #716B49 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 15

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0347 · #716850 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 14
0382 · #776D4E · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 15

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 16
0361 · #746A4B · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 16
0354 · #726848 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 15
0353 · #776949 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 17

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All neutral at Rodda →
R047 · #787159 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 17

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 15

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Kompozit →
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 14
0361 · #746A4B · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 15
0354 · #726848 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 14
0353 · #776949 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 15

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-629 · LRV 14
C2-902 · LRV 14
C2-934 · LRV 14
C2-903 · LRV 16
C2-886 · LRV 13
C2-887 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #726B52 in HSL space. Pair Turtleback with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#726B52 + #525972
TRIADIC
#726B52 · #52726B · #6B5272
ANALOGOUS
#725B52 · #726B52 · #697252

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.33:1AA
Sample text on black
3.94:1AA Large

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

C2 Paint Turtleback Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Turtleback 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 C2-645 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turtleback

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Turtleback. The nearest is Roycroft Brass (SW 2843) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Brass swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Turtleback

Behr's nearest match is Mudslide (BXC-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Mudslide swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Turtleback

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Turtleback is Sage (2143-10) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Turtleback

Valspar's nearest match is Thai Basil (8004-26F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Thai Basil swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Turtleback

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Hip Waders swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Turtleback

Glidden's nearest match is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Hip Waders swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Turtleback

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Paleo (323-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Paleo swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turtleback

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Turtleback. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Turtleback

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spruce Woods (DE6238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Spruce Woods swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Turtleback

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Turtleback is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Turtleback

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Turtleback. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Turtleback

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Jungle Cover (0347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Turtleback

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Candle Wax (0374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Candle Wax swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Turtleback

At Rodda, the closest color to Turtleback is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Turtleback

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Turtleback is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Turtleback

Kompozit's nearest match is Candle Wax (0374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtleback without repainting risk. See the full Candle Wax swatch →

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