Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Turtleback |
| SKU | C2-645 |
| Hex | #726B52 |
| RGB | 114, 107, 82 |
| HSL | 47°, 16%, 38% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Turtleback
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Turtleback — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-645 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Turtleback
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Turtleback — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 12.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-645 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →