Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Sahara |
| SKU | C2-572 |
| Hex | #AC7A62 |
| RGB | 172, 122, 98 |
| HSL | 19°, 31%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Sahara
With an LRV of 24, Sahara is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sahara 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 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 Sahara 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 #AC7A62 in HSL space. Pair Sahara 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 Sahara Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sahara 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 C2-572 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spiced Cider (SW 7702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sahara
Behr's nearest match is Cider Spice (S210-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Cider Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sahara
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fox Run (1229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Fox Run swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sahara
At Valspar, the closest color to Sahara is Terra Cotta Trail (2005-7B) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sahara
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sahara. The nearest is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sahara
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusty Durango (410-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Durango swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sahara
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sahara. The nearest is Saddle Brown (DE5264) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sahara
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sahara is Fox Red (NO. 48) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sahara
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sahara is Dodge Pole (0157) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sahara
Rodda has no exact twin of Sahara. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sahara
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sahara. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →