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C2 PAINT · C2-879

C2 Paint Urban Dweller#C8BE9A · LRV 51

Urban Dweller reads as a yellow / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-879 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT URBAN DWELLER
RGB 200, 190, 154 LRV 51

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Urban Dweller
SKU C2-879
Hex #C8BE9A
RGB 200, 190, 154
HSL 47°, 29%, 69%
LRV 51
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Urban Dweller

At LRV 51, Urban Dweller is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Urban Dweller 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 each

5 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7732 · #C8BD98 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 51
SW 9531 · #CABA97 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 50
SW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 51
SW 11 · #CBB99B · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 50
SW 6135 · #D0BA94 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 51

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-80 · #CBC19D · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 53
PPU8-09 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 50
PPU8-9 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 50
BNC-03 · #C1BE9F · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 51
PPU8-10 · #CDBEA3 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Valspar →
V095-3 · #C4BA97 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 49.1
6006-3C · #C7BF9E · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 52
6006-5B · #CAC19A · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 53.2
8004-22C · #CDC09F · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 53
8003-27C · #C4BCA0 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 50

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Kompozit →
0393 · #CDC29D · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 54
0344 · #C8BDA4 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 51
0309 · #CEB993 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 50
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 52
0266 · #D1BB98 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1000 · #C9BC96 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 51
AF-385 · #CDBD95 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 50
CSP-820 · #C2BE9F · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 51
CSP-1015 · #CDBC96 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 51
HC-92 · #CEBEA0 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN56 · #C6BA98 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 49
DESS22 · #C8C0A6 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 52
DE6172 · #CEBE9F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 49
DE5535 · #BCC09E · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 47
DEC743 · #CFB999 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
322-2DB · #CEC19D · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 54
320-3DB · #D1BF98 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 53
418-1DB · #CDBD9F · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 52
324-2DB · #C0C09C · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51
418-2DB · #CBB99B · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 50

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1112-4 · #C5BB9C · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 50
PPG1113-3 · #C5C1A3 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 53
PPG1104-4 · #D1BF99 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 53
PPG1099-4 · #CFBC94 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 51
FLLW840 · #CDBA99 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 53
NO. 16 · #D1C19F · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 54
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 50
NO. 15 · #C6C0AA · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0400 · #C6BE93 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 51
0350 · #C5BCA3 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 50
0344 · #C9BFA6 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 53
0309 · #D0BD98 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 52
0274 · #D1BFA1 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 47
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 51
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 52
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 50
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 53

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.74
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 65
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 60
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 13.6 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 17.31 · LRV 53
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 21.57 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.82
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 8.12 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 10.79 · LRV 48
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 54

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-846 · LRV 50
C2-880 · LRV 53
C2-877 · LRV 50
BD78 · LRV 53
C2-861 · LRV 50
C2-799 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C8BE9A in HSL space. Pair Urban Dweller with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C8BE9A + #9AA4C8
TRIADIC
#C8BE9A · #9AC8BE · #BE9AC8
ANALOGOUS
#C8A79A · #C8BE9A · #BBC89A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.86:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.29:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Urban Dweller Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Urban Dweller 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 C2-879 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Dweller

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Urban Dweller is Lemongrass (SW 7732). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemongrass and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemongrass swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Valspar's nearest match is Bayou Shade (6006-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Dweller without repainting risk. See the full Bayou Shade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Kompozit's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Dweller without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Stone (CSP-1000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Dweller without repainting risk. See the full Garden Stone swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Behr's nearest match is Tea Bag (PPU8-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Dweller without repainting risk. See the full Tea Bag swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Dweller without repainting risk. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Dweller

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Beach Dune (PPG1112-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Dweller without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urban Dweller

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Urban Dweller is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Dweller

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urban Dweller is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Urban Dweller. The nearest is Sour Apple (JG-50) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sour Apple swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Urban Dweller. The nearest is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Urban Dweller — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-879 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Urban Dweller

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Urban Dweller — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 17.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-879 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

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