Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cayenne |
| SKU | C2-570 |
| Hex | #9C503E |
| RGB | 156, 80, 62 |
| HSL | 11°, 43%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Cayenne
With an LRV of 13, Cayenne 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.
Cayenne 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
15 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cayenne 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 #9C503E in HSL space. Pair Cayenne 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 Cayenne Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cayenne 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 C2-570 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cayenne
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cayenne is Spicy Hue (SW 6342) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicy Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cayenne
Behr's nearest match is Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cayenne
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinnamon (2174-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cayenne
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Nut (2003-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cayenne
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cayenne is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cayenne
At Glidden, the closest color to Cayenne is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cayenne
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Arizona Sun (306-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cayenne
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cayenne is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cayenne
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cayenne is Arabian Red (DEA155) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cayenne
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cayenne is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cayenne
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cayenne is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cayenne
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cayenne
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cayenne
Rodda's nearest match is Smoked Salmon (CA225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cayenne
Kompozit's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →