Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Brunette |
| SKU | C2-597 |
| Hex | #725548 |
| RGB | 114, 85, 72 |
| HSL | 19°, 23%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Brunette
With an LRV of 11, Brunette 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.
Brunette 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Brunette 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 #725548 in HSL space. Pair Brunette 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 Brunette Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brunette 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 C2-597 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brunette
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brevity Brown (SW 6068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brunette without repainting risk. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brunette
At Behr, the closest color to Brunette is Well Bred Brown (MQ2-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Bred Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brunette
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raisin (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brunette without repainting risk. See the full Raisin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brunette
Valspar has no exact twin of Brunette. The nearest is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brunette
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brunette is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brunette
Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brunette without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brunette
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brunette without repainting risk. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brunette
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brunette is Deep Brown (DE6077) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brunette
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brunette is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brunette
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brunette is Brownstone (H0133) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brunette
Rodda's nearest match is Fondue (CA072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brunette without repainting risk. See the full Fondue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brunette
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brunette is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →