Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Raj |
| SKU | C2-517 |
| Hex | #643F44 |
| RGB | 100, 63, 68 |
| HSL | 352°, 23%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Raj
At LRV 7, Raj 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.
Raj 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Raj 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 Raj 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 Raj Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raj 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 C2-517 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raj
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Raj 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Raj
At Behr, the closest color to Raj 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raj
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 Raj without repainting risk. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raj
The closest Valspar equivalent of Raj 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raj
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 Raj without repainting risk. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raj
Glidden's nearest match is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raj without repainting risk. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raj
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 Raj without repainting risk. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raj
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raj without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raj
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 Raj without repainting risk. See the full Jazz Berry Jam swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raj
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Raj. 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raj
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Raj. 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raj
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Raj is Beetroot (H0001). 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 7 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Beetroot and you'll get the same color. See the full Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Raj
Rodda has no exact twin of Raj. The nearest is After Party (R119) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Party swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Raj
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Raj. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raj
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 Raj without repainting risk. See the full Kung Fu swatch →