Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cayenne |
| SKU | C2-570 |
| Hex | #9C503E |
| RGB | 156, 80, 62 |
| HSL | 11°, 43%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cayenne
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cayenne is Bamboozle (NO. 304) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozle 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Cayenne
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cayenne — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-570 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cayenne
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cayenne — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-570 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →