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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →