Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Chipotle |
| SKU | C2-582 |
| Hex | #835540 |
| RGB | 131, 85, 64 |
| HSL | 19°, 34%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Chipotle
With an LRV of 12, Chipotle 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.
Chipotle 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Chipotle 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 #835540 in HSL space. Pair Chipotle 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 Chipotle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chipotle 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 C2-582 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chipotle
At Behr, the closest color to Chipotle is Hipsterfication (T14-9) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hipsterfication swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chipotle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chipotle. The nearest is Marsh Brown (2164-20) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marsh Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chipotle
Valspar has no exact twin of Chipotle. The nearest is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chipotle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle without repainting risk. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chipotle
Glidden's nearest match is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle without repainting risk. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chipotle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chipotle. The nearest is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chipotle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Hook (DE6091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle without repainting risk. See the full Red Hook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chipotle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chipotle. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chipotle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chipotle. The nearest is Valentino (0046) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valentino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chipotle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chipotle. The nearest is Burnt Umber (H0136) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chipotle
Rodda's nearest match is Moscow Mule (R131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle without repainting risk. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chipotle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Chipotle is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chipotle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chipotle. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →