Brown Trout
BD39 · #8F735A · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Brown Trout19
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Brown Trout, Really?
Brown Trout reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD39 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brown Trout
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Brown Trout 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 BD39 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NuthatchSW 6088 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Library OakN270-7 · Behr | 1.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raleigh SorrelCW-135 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark Toast3001-9B · Valspar | 1.7 | 18.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cocoa DelightPPG1078-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cocoa DelightPPG1078-6 · Glidden | 0.6 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
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 #8F735A in HSL space. Pair Brown Trout with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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