Bombay
C2-524 · #A45764 · LRV 16 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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What Color Is Bombay, Really?
Bombay reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-524 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bombay
Bombay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Bombay
With an LRV of 16, Bombay 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.
Most complaints about Bombay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-524 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ruby ShadeSW 6572 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ski PatrolT13-18 · Behr | 3.2 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fascinator Rose2085-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ruby PetalsM223 · Valspar | 1.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Heart's ContentPPG1050-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Painted Desert Red90RR 16/298 · Glidden | 2.7 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Bombay within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A45764 in HSL space. Pair Bombay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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