Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Garam Masala |
| SKU | C2-631 |
| Hex | #957750 |
| RGB | 149, 119, 80 |
| HSL | 34°, 30%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Garam Masala
With an LRV of 20, Garam Masala 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.
Garam Masala 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
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Garam Masala 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 #957750 in HSL space. Pair Garam Masala 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 Garam Masala Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garam Masala 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 C2-631 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garam Masala
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Garam Masala is Weathered Wicker (PPG1092-7). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Weathered Wicker and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Wicker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garam Masala
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lonely Road (DE6146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garam Masala without repainting risk. See the full Lonely Road swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garam Masala
Behr's nearest match is Safari Brown (BXC-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garam Masala without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garam Masala
At Valspar, the closest color to Garam Masala is Branching-Out Olive (V093-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.9 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branching-Out Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garam Masala
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Garam Masala is Brocade (0298) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brocade swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garam Masala
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garam Masala is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garam Masala
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Garam Masala is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garam Masala
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garam Masala is Acorn (1125) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acorn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garam Masala
Kompozit has no exact twin of Garam Masala. The nearest is Welcome Home (0325) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garam Masala
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Garam Masala — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-631 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garam Masala
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Garam Masala — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-631 instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garam Masala
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Garam Masala — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-631 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garam Masala
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Garam Masala — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 14.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-631 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →