Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Woodpecker |
| SKU | C2-905 |
| Hex | #8D8779 |
| RGB | 141, 135, 121 |
| HSL | 42°, 8%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Woodpecker
With an LRV of 24, Woodpecker 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.
Woodpecker 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Woodpecker 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 #8D8779 in HSL space. Pair Woodpecker 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 Woodpecker Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woodpecker 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 C2-905 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodpecker
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Terrain (SW 9613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woodpecker without repainting risk. See the full Terrain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woodpecker
The closest Behr equivalent of Woodpecker is Fifth Olive-Nue (T16-08). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Fifth Olive-Nue and you'll get the same color. See the full Fifth Olive-Nue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woodpecker
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Woodpecker is Squirrel Tail (1476). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Squirrel Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Squirrel Tail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woodpecker
The closest Valspar equivalent of Woodpecker is Artichoke (6003-2A). 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 24.1 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Artichoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woodpecker
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Woodpecker is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Roller Coaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Woodpecker
Glidden's nearest match is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woodpecker without repainting risk. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Woodpecker
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Woodpecker is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodpecker
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Woodpecker is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woodpecker
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Woodpecker without repainting risk. See the full Scrublands Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woodpecker
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woodpecker without repainting risk. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woodpecker
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Woodpecker. The nearest is Treron (NO. 292) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woodpecker
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Woodpecker is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Woodpecker
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Woodpecker is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Woodpecker
At Rodda, the closest color to Woodpecker is Olive Brown (CA082) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Woodpecker
At Clare, the closest color to Woodpecker is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Woodpecker
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Woodpecker. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Woodpecker
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Woodpecker. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woodpecker
At Kompozit, the closest color to Woodpecker is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →