Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Woodlake |
| SKU | C2-871 |
| Hex | #797466 |
| RGB | 121, 116, 102 |
| HSL | 44°, 9%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Woodlake
With an LRV of 18, Woodlake 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.
Woodlake 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.
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Woodlake 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 #797466 in HSL space. Pair Woodlake 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 Woodlake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woodlake 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 C2-871 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Woodlake
The closest Valspar equivalent of Woodlake is Empire (6003-2B). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Empire and you'll get the same color. See the full Empire swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woodlake
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Woodlake is Potomac Depths (H116). 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 18 vs 18). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Potomac Depths and you'll get the same color. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woodlake
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Weather (0576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlake without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woodlake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gargoyle (1546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlake without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodlake
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carriage Stone (SW 9614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlake without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woodlake
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Woodlake is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woodlake
At Behr, the closest color to Woodlake is Ash Brown (N320-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woodlake
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Woodlake is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Woodlake
At Clare, the closest color to Woodlake is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Woodlake
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Woodlake. The nearest is Hooting Owl (420-5DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woodlake
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Woodlake. The nearest is Armored Steel (DE6279) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armored Steel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woodlake
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Woodlake. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Woodlake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Woodlake — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-871 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →