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C2 PAINT · BD34

C2 Paint Wild Buck#B6A592 · LRV 39

Wild Buck reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint BD34 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT WILD BUCK
RGB 182, 165, 146 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Wild Buck
SKU BD34
Hex #B6A592
RGB 182, 165, 146
HSL 32°, 20%, 64%
LRV 39
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Wild Buck

Wild Buck sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Wild Buck is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Valspar →
V133-4 · #B7A695 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 39.6
2007-10A · #BAA693 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 39.7
V132-4 · #B7A595 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 39.4
V131-4 · #BBA592 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 39.6
M351 · #B5A893 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 40.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-150 · #B5A695 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 39
AF-135 · #B8A28A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 38
1026 · #B8A18C · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 37
CSP-190 · #B1A591 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 38
977 · #AFA58F · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 37
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 41
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 38
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 39
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 41

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7507 · #B3A491 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 38
SW 9087 · #B9A796 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 40
SW 9612 · #B2A492 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 38
SW 6080 · #B5A597 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 39
SW 7534 · #B7A48B · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1020-4 · #B6A696 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 39
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 39
PPG1023-4 · #B5AA9C · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 41
PPG1102-4 · #B9AA90 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 41
FLLW858 · #BDA496 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-4DB · #B1A290 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 37
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 39
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 39
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 38
412-4DB · #BCA493 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 39

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at Kompozit →
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 40
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 38
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 39
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 38
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-53-2 · #B5A38C · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 38
T11-7 · #B2A490 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 38
MQ2-20 · #B4A796 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 40
MQ2-37 · #B6A495 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 39
PPU7-22 · #B2A590 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC759 · #B7A28E · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 35
DEBN65 · #AFA396 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 38
DEBN05 · #BBA18C · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 37
DEGR21 · #B0A69B · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 39
DEGR35 · #AEA898 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 40
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 42
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 37
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 39
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 38
0337 · #B0A48F · ΔE 3 · LRV 38
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 40
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 40
0140 · #BAA59B · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.22 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 12.16 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 13.41 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.66
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 12.66 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 13.8 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 13.87 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 15.53 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 17.15 · LRV 41

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-814 · LRV 39
C2-813 · LRV 40
C2-892 · LRV 40
C2-827 · LRV 37
C2-685 · LRV 39
C2-893 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6A592 in HSL space. Pair Wild Buck with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6A592 + #92A3B6
TRIADIC
#B6A592 · #92B6A5 · #A592B6
ANALOGOUS
#B69392 · #B6A592 · #B5B692

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.39:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.79:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Wild Buck Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wild Buck 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 BD34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Buck

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wild Buck is Cotswold (AF-150). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cotswold and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotswold swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Buck

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is London Stone (NO. 6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Buck without repainting risk. See the full London Stone swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Buck

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Lion (SW 7507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Buck without repainting risk. See the full Stone Lion swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Buck

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is El Capitan (PPG1020-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Buck without repainting risk. See the full El Capitan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wild Buck

Valspar's nearest match is Fashion District (V132-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.4 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Buck without repainting risk. See the full Fashion District swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Buck

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hickory (DEC759), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Buck without repainting risk. See the full Hickory swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wild Buck

At Behr, the closest color to Wild Buck is Eiffel For You (MQ2-37) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiffel For You swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Buck

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Buck is Fossilwood (404-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilwood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Buck

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wild Buck is Rustic Oak (JG-110) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Buck

At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Buck is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Buck

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Buck is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Buck

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Buck — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD34 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Wild Buck

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Buck — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 12.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD34 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →

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