Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Raku |
| SKU | C2-549 |
| Hex | #604641 |
| RGB | 96, 70, 65 |
| HSL | 10°, 19%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Raku
At LRV 7, Raku 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.
Raku 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Raku 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 #604641 in HSL space. Pair Raku 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 Raku Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raku 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 C2-549 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Raku
Behr's nearest match is Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raku without repainting risk. See the full Death By Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raku
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Raku is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raku
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Raku is El Cajon Clay (1260) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 El Cajon Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raku
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Raku is Northern Territory (DEA158) — very close at ΔE 2.98, 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 Northern Territory swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raku
At Valspar, the closest color to Raku is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raku
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Raku. The nearest is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Fairfax Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raku
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Raku. The nearest is Enchanting Eggplant (PPG13-07) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Enchanting Eggplant swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raku
Kompozit has no exact twin of Raku. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.94 — 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 Hideaway swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raku
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Raku — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-549 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Raku
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Raku — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-549 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raku
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Raku — the nearest deck color, Kung Fu (0109), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-549 instead. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raku
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Raku — the nearest deck color, Ageless Bronze (413-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-549 instead. See the full Ageless Bronze swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raku
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Raku — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-549 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →