Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Guava |
| SKU | C2-793 |
| Hex | #8E7569 |
| RGB | 142, 117, 105 |
| HSL | 19°, 15%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Guava
With an LRV of 19, Guava 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.
Guava 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.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Guava 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 #8E7569 in HSL space. Pair Guava 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 Guava Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Guava 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 C2-793 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Guava
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ancient Grain (DEBN03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Guava without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guava
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Guava is Swing Brown (SW 6046) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swing Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Guava
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Guava is Pelican Beak (406-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelican Beak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Guava
At Valspar, the closest color to Guava is Nest (V131-5) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Guava
At Behr, the closest color to Guava is Cedar Plank (PPF-41) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Guava
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Guava is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodchuck swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Guava
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Guava. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Guava
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Guava. The nearest is Spanish Brown (1028) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Guava
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Guava. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Guava
Kompozit has no exact twin of Guava. The nearest is Dusty Path (0191) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Guava
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Guava — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-793 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Guava
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Guava — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-793 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Guava
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Guava — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-793 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →