Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Oxford |
| SKU | C2-506 |
| Hex | #734A4C |
| RGB | 115, 74, 76 |
| HSL | 357°, 22%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Oxford
At LRV 9, Oxford 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.
Oxford 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 by brand
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Oxford 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 #734A4C in HSL space. Pair Oxford 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 Oxford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oxford 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 C2-506 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Oxford
Behr's nearest match is Fired Brick (PPF-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford without repainting risk. See the full Fired Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oxford
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Oxford is New London Burgundy (HC-61). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order New London Burgundy and you'll get the same color. See the full New London Burgundy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oxford
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oxford is Chianti (PPG13-06). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chianti and you'll get the same color. See the full Chianti swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oxford
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oxford is Chianti (PPG13-06). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Chianti and you'll get the same color. See the full Chianti swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oxford
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oxford is County Road (407-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full County Road swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oxford
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oxford is Dark Ruby (DE6028) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ruby swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oxford
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oxford is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oxford
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oxford is Fruitful Orchard (0101) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oxford
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Madder (H0002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford without repainting risk. See the full Madder swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oxford
Rodda has no exact twin of Oxford. The nearest is Cayenne (CA218) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oxford
At Clare, the closest color to Oxford is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oxford
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Oxford. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oxford
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oxford. The nearest is Casandra (0088) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casandra swatch →