Malty Earth
BD40 · #927361 · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Malty Earth19
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Malty Earth, Really?
Malty Earth reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Malty Earth
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Malty Earth 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 BD40 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 | NuthatchSW 6088 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wild MustangN240-6 · Behr | 1.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spanish Brown1028 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Milk Chocolate2007-9B · Valspar | 3.1 | 19.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cocoa DelightPPG1078-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cocoa DelightPPG1078-6 · Glidden | 3.7 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
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 #927361 in HSL space. Pair Malty Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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