Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Tusk |
| SKU | C2-897 |
| Hex | #DCD3BB |
| RGB | 220, 211, 187 |
| HSL | 44°, 32%, 80% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Tusk
At LRV 65, Tusk is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tusk is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Tusk 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 #DCD3BB in HSL space. Pair Tusk 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 Tusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tusk 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 C2-897 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tusk
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tusk is Gunnysack (DET674). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gunnysack and you'll get the same color. See the full Gunnysack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tusk
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tusk is Land of Trees (0328). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Land of Trees and you'll get the same color. See the full Land of Trees swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tusk
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tusk is Dried Grass (0348). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dried Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tusk
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tusk is Cream Fleece (233). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cream Fleece and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream Fleece swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tusk
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Off-White (NO. 3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tusk without repainting risk. See the full Off-White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tusk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elemental White (421-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tusk without repainting risk. See the full Elemental White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tusk
Valspar's nearest match is Quill (V094-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.3 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tusk without repainting risk. See the full Quill swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tusk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steamed Chai (SW 9509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tusk without repainting risk. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tusk
Behr's nearest match is Natural Almond (PPU4-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tusk without repainting risk. See the full Natural Almond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tusk
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tusk is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tusk
At Backdrop, the closest color to Tusk is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tusk
At Clare, the closest color to Tusk is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tusk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tusk is Loofah (PPG1094-2) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loofah swatch →