Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Tusk |
| SKU | C2-897 |
| Hex | #DCD3BB |
| RGB | 220, 211, 187 |
| HSL | 44°, 32%, 80% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tusk
Glidden's nearest match is Georgian Ivory (40YY 62/134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tusk without repainting risk. See the full Georgian Ivory 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tusk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tusk is Maison Blanche (HGSW 3457) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Maison Blanche swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tusk
The closest Hirshfield's 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dried Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Grass swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tusk
At Rodda, the closest color to Tusk is Warm Grey (CA091) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 Warm Grey 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tusk
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tusk. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tusk
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Tusk. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone 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 →