Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Alhambra |
| SKU | C2-823 |
| Hex | #7F6859 |
| RGB | 127, 104, 89 |
| HSL | 24°, 18%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Alhambra
With an LRV of 15, Alhambra 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.
Alhambra works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Alhambra 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 #7F6859 in HSL space. Pair Alhambra 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 Alhambra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alhambra 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 C2-823 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alhambra
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alhambra is Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quartersawn Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alhambra
At Behr, the closest color to Alhambra is Chalet (QE-23) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alhambra
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Alhambra. The nearest is Fallen Timber (994) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fallen Timber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alhambra
At Valspar, the closest color to Alhambra is Summer Sparrow (1002-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Sparrow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alhambra
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Alhambra is Warrior (PPG1076-6). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Warrior and you'll get the same color. See the full Warrior swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alhambra
Glidden's nearest match is Warrior (PPG1076-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alhambra without repainting risk. See the full Warrior swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alhambra
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Alhambra. The nearest is Archwood (404-5DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alhambra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alhambra. The nearest is Olde Gold (HGSW 3182) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olde Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alhambra
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alhambra is Fallen Bark (DEPF06) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Bark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alhambra
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Alhambra. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alhambra
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alhambra is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alhambra
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alhambra is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alhambra
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Alhambra is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alhambra
At Rodda, the closest color to Alhambra is Moccasin (CA071) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moccasin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alhambra
Backdrop has no exact twin of Alhambra. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alhambra
At Kompozit, the closest color to Alhambra is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →