James Brown
C2-870 · #636058 · LRV 12 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
What Color Is James Brown, Really?
James Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-870 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for James Brown
James Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes James Brown
With an LRV of 12, James Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about James Brown are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-870 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pewter GreenSW 6208 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mountain Ridge780B-6 · Behr | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spanish MossES-44 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Catch of the Day8005-2F · Valspar | 1.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dark WoodsPPG0999-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark WoodsPPG0999-7 · Glidden | 2.0 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to James Brown within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #636058 in HSL space. Pair James Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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