Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Brown Trout |
| SKU | BD39 |
| Hex | #8F735A |
| RGB | 143, 115, 90 |
| HSL | 28°, 23%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Brown Trout
With an LRV of 19, Brown Trout 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.
Brown Trout 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Brown Trout 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 #8F735A in HSL space. Pair Brown Trout 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 Brown Trout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Trout 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 BD39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brown Trout
The closest Behr equivalent of Brown Trout is Shaved Chocolate (PMD-107). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Shaved Chocolate and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaved Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Trout
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brown Trout is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Delight and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Trout
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Trout without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Trout
Kompozit's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Trout without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Trout
Valspar's nearest match is Dark Toast (3001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Trout without repainting risk. See the full Dark Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brown Trout is Raleigh Sorrel (CW-135) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raleigh Sorrel swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Trout is Nuthatch (SW 6088) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brown Trout is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Trout
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Trout is Red Cedar (DESS14) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Trout
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Trout — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD39 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Trout
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Trout — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD39 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Trout
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Trout — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD39 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Trout
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Trout — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD39 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →