Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Bamboozled |
| SKU | C2-534 |
| Hex | #774341 |
| RGB | 119, 67, 65 |
| HSL | 2°, 29%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
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 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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bamboozled
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bamboozled — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-534 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bamboozled
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bamboozled — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-534 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →