Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Berry Brown |
| SKU | C2-541 |
| Hex | #BE927C |
| RGB | 190, 146, 124 |
| HSL | 20°, 34%, 62% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Berry Brown
Berry Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Berry Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Berry Brown 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 #BE927C in HSL space. Pair Berry Brown 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 Berry Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berry Brown 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 C2-541 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Berry Brown
Behr's nearest match is Florentine Clay (ICC-101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Berry Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Copper Lake (DE6103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Copper Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lake House (1175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Lake House swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berry Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ginger Nut (410-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Berry Brown is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Berry Brown is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berry Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Berry Brown is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Berry Brown is Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturdy Bronze swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Roycroft Rose (SW 34) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berry Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Pavilion Tan (0149) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Berry Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-541 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Berry Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-541 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Berry Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 14.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-541 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →