Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Urbane |
| SKU | C2-808 |
| Hex | #837B72 |
| RGB | 131, 123, 114 |
| HSL | 32°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Urbane
With an LRV of 20, Urbane is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Urbane 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Urbane 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 #837B72 in HSL space. Pair Urbane 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 Urbane Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urbane 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 C2-808 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Urbane
Behr's nearest match is Bridle Leather (N180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Urbane
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urbane
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urbane
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Backdrop (SW 7025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane without repainting risk. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urbane
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Mercury (442-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane without repainting risk. See the full Aged Mercury swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urbane
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Ground (DEBN25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urbane without repainting risk. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urbane
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urbane is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urbane
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Urbane is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urbane
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Urbane is Carter Gray (CW-80) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urbane
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Urbane is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urbane
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Urbane
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Urbane — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-808 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Urbane
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Urbane — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-808 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →