Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Reindeer |
| SKU | C2-824 |
| Hex | #937C6B |
| RGB | 147, 124, 107 |
| HSL | 26°, 16%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Reindeer
With an LRV of 22, Reindeer 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.
Reindeer 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.
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.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Reindeer 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 #937C6B in HSL space. Pair Reindeer 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 Reindeer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reindeer 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 C2-824 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reindeer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taupetone (1013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reindeer without repainting risk. See the full Taupetone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reindeer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Oak Bark (FLLW623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reindeer without repainting risk. See the full Wright Oak Bark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reindeer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Reindeer is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reindeer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Reindeer is Mocha (SW 6067) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reindeer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reindeer is Book Binding (DEBN06) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Binding swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reindeer
Valspar has no exact twin of Reindeer. The nearest is Wild Hawk (6007-2B) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Reindeer
Behr has no exact twin of Reindeer. The nearest is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reindeer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Reindeer. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reindeer
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Reindeer. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reindeer
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Reindeer. The nearest is Shelled Nut (419-5DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Reindeer
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Reindeer — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-824 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Reindeer
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Reindeer — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-824 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reindeer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Reindeer — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-824 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →