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C2 Paint BamboozledC2-534 · #774341 · LRV 8

Bamboozled reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what C2 Paint C2-534 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT BAMBOOZLED
RGB 119, 67, 65LRV 8

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameBamboozled
SKUC2-534
Hex#774341
RGB119, 67, 65
HSL2°, 29%, 36%
LRV8
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About C2 Paint Bamboozled

At LRV 8, Bamboozled 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.

Bamboozled earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 red from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7594 · #6E423E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 8
SW 7591 · #7C453D · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 9
SW 6307 · #723941 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All red at Behr →
PPF-01 · #774242 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 8
HDC-CL-11 · #7A4041 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 8
PMD-43 · #794143 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 8
PMD-89 · #76423C · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All red at Benjamin Moore →
ES-22 · #76403F · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 0
2082-20 · #7C4547 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 9
CW-255 · #783C36 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 7
2104-20 · #744539 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All red at Valspar →
1008-7A · #7B433D · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 8.5
V080-6 · #703D3D · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 7.1
T583 · #704036 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 7.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1055-7 · #774040 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 8
PPG1059-7 · #7B453D · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 9
PPG13-04 · #723F45 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 8
PPG13-06 · #72494B · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All red at Glidden →
PPG1055-7 · #774041 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 8
12YR 07/279 · #7D4240 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 7
PPG1059-7 · #7B453E · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 9
30YR 08/236 · #76463D · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All red at Dutch Boy →
304-7DB · #773E3E · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 8
303-7DB · #764246 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 8
HGSW 7591 · #7C453D · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DET442 · #76443E · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 8
DESS03 · #7F443D · ΔE 3 · LRV 9
DE6028 · #734A45 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 9
DEA147 · #763B42 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 8
NO. W101 · #6A453F · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All red at Diamond Vogel →
H007 · #77413D · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 8
0095 · #7D474A · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 9
0101 · #7D484B · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 10
0102 · #6D4543 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All red at Hirshfield's →
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 10
H0007 · #7F4340 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 9
0088 · #7C4549 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 11
0074 · #7B4940 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All red at Rodda →
CA218 · #784643 · ΔE 1 · LRV 9
CA217 · #7B4742 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 9
R124 · #784042 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 9
R125 · #6F4242 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 10

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All red at Annie Sloan →
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All red at Kompozit →
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 8
0088 · #7C4549 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 9
0074 · #7B4940 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 9

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Bamboozled within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BD48 · LRV 8
C2-550 · LRV 8
C2-552 · LRV 9
C2-506 · LRV 9
C2-502 · LRV 8
C2-551 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #774341 in HSL space. Pair Bamboozled with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#774341 + #417577
TRIADIC
#774341 · #417743 · #434177
ANALOGOUS
#77415A · #774341 · #775E41

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.88:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.66:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Bamboozled Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bamboozled 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 C2-534 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bamboozled

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bamboozled is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bamboozled

The closest Behr equivalent of Bamboozled is Tile Red (PPF-01). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Tile Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Tile Red swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bamboozled

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bamboozled is Barn Red (ES-22). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Barn Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Barn Red swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bamboozled

At Valspar, the closest color to Bamboozled is Red Henna (1008-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Henna swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bamboozled

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboozled without repainting risk. See the full Bordeaux swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bamboozled

Glidden's nearest match is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboozled without repainting risk. See the full Bordeaux swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bamboozled

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bamboozled is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bamboozled

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bamboozled is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bamboozled

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboozled without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain Red swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bamboozled

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bamboozled. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bamboozled

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboozled without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bamboozled

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboozled without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bamboozled

Rodda's nearest match is Cayenne (CA218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboozled without repainting risk. See the full Cayenne swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bamboozled

At Clare, the closest color to Bamboozled is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bamboozled

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bamboozled. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bamboozled

Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboozled without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →

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