Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Malty Earth |
| SKU | BD40 |
| Hex | #927361 |
| RGB | 146, 115, 97 |
| HSL | 22°, 20%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Malty Earth
With an LRV of 19, Malty Earth 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.
Malty Earth 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Malty Earth 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 #927361 in HSL space. Pair Malty Earth 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 Malty Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malty Earth 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 BD40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malty Earth
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nuthatch (SW 6088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malty Earth without repainting risk. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malty Earth
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malty Earth without repainting risk. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malty Earth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Malty Earth is Red Cedar (DESS14) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Red Cedar swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Malty Earth
At Behr, the closest color to Malty Earth is Fudge Bar (250F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malty Earth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Malty Earth is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.48, 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 Temptation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malty Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Malty Earth is Spanish Brown (1028) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Spanish Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malty Earth
At Valspar, the closest color to Malty Earth is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malty Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Malty Earth is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malty Earth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Malty Earth. The nearest is Noble Crown (0185) at ΔE 4.71 — 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 Noble Crown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malty Earth
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Malty Earth — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD40 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malty Earth
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Malty Earth — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD40 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Malty Earth
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Malty Earth — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 15.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD40 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Malty Earth
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Malty Earth — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD40 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →