Brown Eyed Girl
C2-838 · #615450 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Brown Eyed Girl9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Brown Eyed Girl, Really?
Brown Eyed Girl reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-838 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brown Eyed Girl
Brown Eyed Girl 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.
How Lighting Changes Brown Eyed Girl
At LRV 9, Brown Eyed Girl 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.
Most complaints about Brown Eyed Girl are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-838 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Gardeners SoilMQ2-54 · Behr | 2.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Topeka Taupe1463 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hunting Boots1001-9A · Valspar | 1.3 | 9.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chocolate PretzelPPG1017-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Authentic Brown60YR 09/086 · Glidden | 2.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Deeply Brown406-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Brown Eyed Girl within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #615450 in HSL space. Pair Brown Eyed Girl with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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