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C2 PAINT · BD80

C2 Paint Willow Branch#948267 · LRV 23

Willow Branch reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint BD80 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT WILLOW BRANCH
RGB 148, 130, 103 LRV 23

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Willow Branch
SKU BD80
Hex #948267
RGB 148, 130, 103
HSL 36°, 18%, 49%
LRV 23
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Willow Branch

With an LRV of 23, Willow Branch 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.

Willow Branch 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 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1045 · #95836A · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 24
AF-110 · #948065 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 23
245 · #978466 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 24
HC-88 · #978466 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 24
CSP-260 · #94836E · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Valspar →
T587 · #95846B · ΔE 1 · LRV 23.9
T590 · #988364 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 23.8
6008-2B · #92846A · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 23.8
3008-9C · #968066 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 23
V134-5 · #95806A · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 22.9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Behr →
PPU7-03 · #928169 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 23
PPU7-3 · #928169 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 23
PPU8-02 · #928161 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 23
PPU8-2 · #928161 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 23
PPU7-03A · #94806C · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
418-5DB · #948061 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 23
417-5DB · #96826A · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 24
419-5DB · #8E7F6A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 22
414-5DB · #9E8163 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 24
323-5DB · #8A856B · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 54 · #918069 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 22
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 26
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 26
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 26

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6144 · #947F65 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 22
SW 2841 · #937F68 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 22
SW 7737 · #8D8168 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 22
SW 9528 · #908468 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 23
SW 2823 · #9A7E64 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Kompozit →
0339 · #908268 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 23
0346 · #948666 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 24
0352 · #90876B · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 24
0177 · #9D7F62 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 23
0366 · #90845F · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6216 · #8E7E67 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 21
DEBN35 · #927F69 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 22
DESS17 · #907F6A · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 22
DEBN74 · #928571 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 24
DE6131 · #9D8164 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 23

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0339 · #93866D · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 24
0227 · #90836F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 23
0191 · #917D69 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 22
0325 · #94825A · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 23
0360 · #908565 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 24

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1026-6 · #8E8062 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 22
PPG1026-6 · #8E8162 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 22
PPG1100-6 · #9A845E · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 24
PPG1077-5 · #99816A · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 24
PPG1027-5 · #90876B · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 24

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.68
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 11.97 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 14.99 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 15.72 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.99
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 25
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 8.32 · LRV 26
JG-20 · #85837B · ΔE 9.35 · LRV 23
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 22
JG-60 · #86897D · ΔE 10.9 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.27
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 9.21 · LRV 18
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 33
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 13.08 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 20.3 · LRV 27

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-856 · LRV 23
BD38 · LRV 24
C2-906 · LRV 23
C2-824 · LRV 22
C2-936 · LRV 22
BD35 · LRV 22

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #948267 in HSL space. Pair Willow Branch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#948267 + #677994
TRIADIC
#948267 · #679482 · #826794
ANALOGOUS
#946C67 · #948267 · #909467

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.72:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.65:1 AA

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

C2 Paint Willow Branch Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Willow Branch 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 BD80 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Willow Branch

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Willow Branch is Wet Clay (CSP-1045). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wet Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Wet Clay swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Willow Branch

Behr's nearest match is Macchiato (PPU7-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Branch without repainting risk. See the full Macchiato swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Willow Branch

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dauphin (NO. 54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Branch without repainting risk. See the full Dauphin swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Willow Branch

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Branch without repainting risk. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Willow Branch

Kompozit's nearest match is Ceramic Pot (0339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Branch without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Willow Branch

At Valspar, the closest color to Willow Branch is Rugged (3008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Willow Branch

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Willow Branch is Vintage Finds (DEBN35) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Finds swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Willow Branch

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Willow Branch is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow Branch

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Willow Branch is Vintage (SW 9528) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Willow Branch

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Willow Branch. The nearest is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Willow Branch

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Branch — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD80 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Willow Branch

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Branch — the nearest deck color, Garden Party (JG-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD80 instead. See the full Garden Party swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Willow Branch

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Branch — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD80 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

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