C2 Paint Red All 40, sorted honestly.
Every red in the C2 Paint deck: 40 colors, LRV 28 down to 4, grouped by undertone and depth.
All 40 C2 Paint Red Paint Colors
Every red in the C2 Paint deck, LRV 28 down to 4. Grouped by undertone, warm to cool. Filter by depth or change the order.
Hex values are display approximations from C2 Paint's published swatch tools, not a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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C2 Paint Red, Room by Room
Each room page shows red picks from every US brand side by side, so you can compare in context.
How Deep Each Red Deck Goes
How many red colors each brand carries, drawn with that deck's own reds from light to dark. Pick your store first, then the color. Every brand equal, no favorites.
More on C2 Paint red paint colors
What C2 Reds Are Really Like
Saturated color is where C2's full-spectrum tinting shows off the most, and reds are about as saturated as paint gets. Instead of the one-note reds a big-box match can deliver, C2 builds in undertone complexity, so these colors read with depth and shift between warm and cool as the light moves.
This is a deep, low-LRV family by nature. Field Clay (BD56) is the lightest, a warm terracotta-leaning red, while Wulfenite (C2-556) and Head Over Heels (C2-525) sit in the muted middle. From there it gets rich and moody: Sangria (C2-509) and Plum Tomato (BD61) carry purple-wine undertones, Ginger Snap (C2-581) and Molten (C2-537) lean earthy and brick, and Heirloom Tomato (BD63) anchors the bottom as a deep, near-black red. These are colors meant to be used with intention, not splashed everywhere.
How to Choose and Use a C2 Red
Reds carry low LRV (Light Reflectance Value) numbers, which means they absorb light and read deep, so they bring drama and weight rather than brightness. Think of them as accent and statement colors, not whole-room light sources.
Match the undertone to the job. A warmer, brick-leaning red like Ginger Snap (C2-581) or Field Clay (BD56) suits a cozy dining room, a library, or an exterior door, while a wine-toned red like Sangria (C2-509) or Heirloom Tomato (BD63) reads dressy on a feature wall or built-ins. Because these colors are so saturated, they want a tinted primer under them; ask your C2 dealer to tint the gray primer toward the red so it covers cleanly and does not go thin over white. And always brush a real sample on the wall, since a deep red shifts hard between daylight and lamplight.
C2 Paint Red Paint FAQ
Are C2 reds bright or deep?
Mostly deep. Reds sit at the low end of the LRV scale, so they absorb light and read rich rather than bright. Field Clay (BD56) is the lightest of the family, while Heirloom Tomato (BD63) anchors the deep, near-black end.
How do I keep a deep C2 red from looking patchy?
Use a tinted primer. Saturated reds like Molten (C2-537) or Sangria (C2-509) cover unevenly over white drywall, so ask your C2 dealer to tint the gray primer toward the topcoat. That cuts a coat and keeps the final color even.
Where should I use a C2 red?
Treat them as statement colors. A warm brick red like Ginger Snap (C2-581) suits a dining room or front door, while a wine-toned Sangria (C2-509) reads dressy on a feature wall or built-ins. They add drama and weight, not brightness.
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