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