Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Obsession |
| SKU | C2-533 |
| Hex | #643F44 |
| RGB | 100, 63, 68 |
| HSL | 352°, 23%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Obsession
At LRV 7, Obsession is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Obsession earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Obsession 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 #643F44 in HSL space. Pair Obsession 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 Obsession Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obsession 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 C2-533 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Obsession
The closest Valspar equivalent of Obsession is Merlot (V078-6). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.8 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Merlot and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlot swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsession
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Obsession is Deep Maroon (SW 72). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Deep Maroon and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obsession
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jazz Berry Jam (DET401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Jazz Berry Jam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obsession
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Beauty (401-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Obsession
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obsession
Kompozit's nearest match is Kung Fu (0109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obsession
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Obsession
At Behr, the closest color to Obsession is Wild Thing (T11-10) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Thing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obsession
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Obsession. The nearest is Hartline Red (H003) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obsession
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Obsession. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obsession
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsession — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-533 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Obsession
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsession — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-533 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Obsession
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsession — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-533 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →