Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Guava |
| SKU | C2-793 |
| Hex | #8E7569 |
| RGB | 142, 117, 105 |
| HSL | 19°, 15%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Guava
At Glidden, the closest color to Guava is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guava
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Guava. The nearest is Wood Vessel (HGSW 3083) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 Wood Vessel swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Guava
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Guava
Rodda has no exact twin of Guava. The nearest is Wild Rice (CA058) at ΔE 3.96 — 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 Wild Rice 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 →