Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Raphael |
| SKU | CC-2 |
| Hex | #583835 |
| RGB | 88, 56, 53 |
| HSL | 5°, 25%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Raphael
At LRV 7, Raphael is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Raphael earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Raphael within Benjamin Moore'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 #583835 in HSL space. Pair Raphael 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.
Benjamin Moore Raphael Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raphael 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 Benjamin Moore CC-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raphael
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dark Auburn (SW 6034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raphael without repainting risk. See the full Dark Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raphael
The closest Behr equivalent of Raphael is Chocolate Sprinkle (S-G-750). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Chocolate Sprinkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Sprinkle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raphael
At Valspar, the closest color to Raphael is Ragtop (M131) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ragtop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raphael
Glidden has no exact twin of Raphael. The nearest is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raphael
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saw Mill (407-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raphael without repainting risk. See the full Saw Mill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raphael
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rouge Remix (HGSW 3021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raphael without repainting risk. See the full Rouge Remix swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Raphael
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Raphael is Poe (POE) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poe swatch →