Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Chipotle |
| SKU | C2-582 |
| Hex | #835540 |
| RGB | 131, 85, 64 |
| HSL | 19°, 34%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chipotle
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chipotle — the nearest deck color, Burnished Brandy (SW 7523), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-582 instead. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chipotle
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Chipotle — the nearest deck color, Java Bean (412-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-582 instead. See the full Java Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chipotle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chipotle — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-582 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chipotle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chipotle — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-582 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chipotle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chipotle — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-582 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →