Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Fez |
| SKU | C2-569 |
| Hex | #93483B |
| RGB | 147, 72, 59 |
| HSL | 9°, 43%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Fez
With an LRV of 11, Fez 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.
Fez 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Fez 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 #93483B in HSL space. Pair Fez 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 Fez Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fez 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 C2-569 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fez
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fez is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cedar Chest and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fez
Behr's nearest match is Smokin Hot (MQ1-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fez without repainting risk. See the full Smokin Hot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fez
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mars Red (2172-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fez without repainting risk. See the full Mars Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fez
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flower Pot (SW 6334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fez without repainting risk. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fez
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is April Love (1061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fez without repainting risk. See the full April Love swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fez
Kompozit's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fez without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fez
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Clay (DET447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fez without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fez
At Valspar, the closest color to Fez is Rambutan (P044) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambutan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fez
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fez is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fez
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fez is Terra Orange (308-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fez
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fez — the nearest deck color, Incarnadine (NO. 248), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-569 instead. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fez
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fez — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-569 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fez
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fez — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-569 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →