Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Earth |
| SKU | C2-887 |
| Hex | #7E6E55 |
| RGB | 126, 110, 85 |
| HSL | 37°, 19%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Earth
With an LRV of 16, Earth 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.
Earth 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Earth 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 #7E6E55 in HSL space. Pair Earth 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 Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earth 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 C2-887 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earth
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Twig Basket (SW 9529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earth without repainting risk. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earth
Valspar's nearest match is Natural Habitat (M119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earth without repainting risk. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Earth
Behr's nearest match is Outdoor Cafe (N260-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earth without repainting risk. See the full Outdoor Cafe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Earth is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Earth is Kentucky Birch (CSP-265) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kentucky Birch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Earth is Raw Umber (DET658) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Umber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Earth. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Earth. The nearest is Grasslands (0333) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grasslands swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earth
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Earth. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Earth. The nearest is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Earth. The nearest is Folk Tales (0368) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folk Tales swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Earth
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Earth — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-887 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Earth
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Earth — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-887 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →