Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bare Titanium |
| SKU | 404-2DB |
| Hex | #C2B4A7 |
| RGB | 194, 180, 167 |
| HSL | 29°, 18%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Bare Titanium
Bare Titanium sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Bare Titanium 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Bare Titanium within Dutch Boy'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 #C2B4A7 in HSL space. Pair Bare Titanium 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.
Dutch Boy Bare Titanium Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bare Titanium 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 Dutch Boy 404-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bare Titanium
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bare Titanium is Diverse Beige (SW 6079). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Diverse Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Diverse Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bare Titanium
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bare Titanium is Gallery Grey (2006-10B). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Gallery Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Gallery Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bare Titanium
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bare Titanium is Ash Gray (DEC751). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ash Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bare Titanium
The closest Behr equivalent of Bare Titanium is Smokestack (N220-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Smokestack and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokestack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bare Titanium
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Jitney (NO. 293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bare Titanium without repainting risk. See the full Jitney swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bare Titanium
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bare Titanium is Thistle Gray (0197) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bare Titanium
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bare Titanium is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bare Titanium
At Clare, the closest color to Bare Titanium is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bare Titanium
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bare Titanium. The nearest is Gallery Buff (CSP-225) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gallery Buff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bare Titanium
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bare Titanium. The nearest is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bare Titanium
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bare Titanium. The nearest is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bare Titanium
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bare Titanium. The nearest is Ostrich (C2-909) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ostrich swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bare Titanium
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bare Titanium — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 14.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-2DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →