Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Brownstone |
| SKU | C2-601 |
| Hex | #A77864 |
| RGB | 167, 120, 100 |
| HSL | 18°, 28%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Brownstone
With an LRV of 23, Brownstone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brownstone 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Brownstone 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 #A77864 in HSL space. Pair Brownstone 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 Brownstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brownstone 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 C2-601 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brownstone is Fox Run (1229). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fox Run and you'll get the same color. See the full Fox Run swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest Behr equivalent of Brownstone is Cider Spice (S210-5). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Cider Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cider Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brownstone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusty Durango (410-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Durango swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brownstone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brownstone is Fox Red (NO. 48) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fox Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brownstone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brownstone is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brownstone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brownstone is Arizona Clay (DET454) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownstone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brownstone is Decorous Amber (SW 7) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Decorous Amber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brownstone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brownstone. The nearest is Dodge Pole (0157) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brownstone
Valspar has no exact twin of Brownstone. The nearest is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brownstone
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Veldrift (0164), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-601 instead. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brownstone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-601 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brownstone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 14.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-601 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brownstone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 21.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-601 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →