Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Grand Canyon |
| SKU | C2-555 |
| Hex | #9E665B |
| RGB | 158, 102, 91 |
| HSL | 10°, 27%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Grand Canyon
With an LRV of 18, Grand Canyon 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.
Grand Canyon works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red 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
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Grand Canyon 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 #9E665B in HSL space. Pair Grand Canyon 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 Grand Canyon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grand Canyon 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 C2-555 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canyon
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grand Canyon. The nearest is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grand Canyon
Behr's nearest match is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grand Canyon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brickyard Clay (CW-235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon without repainting risk. See the full Brickyard Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At Valspar, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Tuscan Rooftops (M113) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.3 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At Glidden, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grand Canyon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Grand Canyon is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Canyon Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grand Canyon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grand Canyon. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grand Canyon
Rodda has no exact twin of Grand Canyon. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grand Canyon
Clare has no exact twin of Grand Canyon. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grand Canyon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →