Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cognac |
| SKU | C2-617 |
| Hex | #AE7244 |
| RGB | 174, 114, 68 |
| HSL | 26°, 44%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About C2 Paint Cognac
With an LRV of 21, Cognac is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Cognac works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cognac 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 #AE7244 in HSL space. Pair Cognac 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 Cognac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cognac 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 C2-617 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cognac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cognac is Gingery (SW 6363) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cognac
Behr's nearest match is Copper Mine (PMD-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cognac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Byzantine (CSP-1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Byzantine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cognac
Valspar's nearest match is Bronze Storm (V048-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Bronze Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cognac
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cognac is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fresh Praline and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cognac
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cognac is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Fresh Praline and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cognac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cognac. The nearest is Confident Orange (311-6DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Confident Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cognac
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cognac is Copper Kettle (HGSW 2121) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Kettle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cognac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cognac is Burnt Almond (DE5258) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Almond swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cognac
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cognac. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cognac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cognac is Flickering Flame (1005) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cognac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cognac is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cognac
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cognac. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cognac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cognac is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →