Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Waffle |
| SKU | C2-641 |
| Hex | #DACDA9 |
| RGB | 218, 205, 169 |
| HSL | 44°, 40%, 76% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Waffle
At LRV 61, Waffle 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.
Waffle 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Waffle 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 #DACDA9 in HSL space. Pair Waffle 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 Waffle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waffle 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 C2-641 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waffle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancestral Gold (SW 6407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waffle
At Behr, the closest color to Waffle is Khaki Shade (YL-W11) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Waffle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pittsfield Buff (HC-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Pittsfield Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waffle
At Valspar, the closest color to Waffle is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waffle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Waffle is Lovely Linen (PPG1099-3). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lovely Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Lovely Linen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waffle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Waffle is Lovely Linen (PPG1099-3). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Lovely Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Lovely Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Waffle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Eccentric Ecru (320-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Eccentric Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waffle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancestral Gold (HGSW 2217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waffle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Waffle is Light Aspiration (DE6185). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Light Aspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Waffle
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tapestry Thread (JG-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waffle
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cream (NO. 44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waffle
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Waffle is Gabriel's Light (0322). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gabriel's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Waffle
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Waffle is Gabriel's Light (0322). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gabriel's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Waffle
Rodda has no exact twin of Waffle. The nearest is Oats (CA135) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oats swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Waffle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Waffle. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Waffle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Waffle. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Waffle
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Waffle is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waffle
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Waffle is Gabriel's Light (0322). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gabriel's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →