Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Canadian Flag |
| SKU | C2-521 |
| Hex | #A33F3F |
| RGB | 163, 63, 63 |
| HSL | 0°, 44%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Canadian Flag
With an LRV of 12, Canadian Flag 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.
Canadian Flag works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Canadian Flag 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 #A33F3F in HSL space. Pair Canadian Flag 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 Canadian Flag Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canadian Flag 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 C2-521 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canadian Flag
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Canadian Flag is Granada (PPG17-12). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Granada and you'll get the same color. See the full Granada swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canadian Flag
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Canadian Flag is Bonaparte (CC-64). 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 11 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bonaparte and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonaparte swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canadian Flag
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Canadian Flag is Scarlet Past (DEA150). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Scarlet Past and you'll get the same color. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canadian Flag
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Flag without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canadian Flag
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Flag without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Canadian Flag
Behr's nearest match is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Flag without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canadian Flag
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Canadian Flag is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canadian Flag
At Valspar, the closest color to Canadian Flag is Red Ochre (2011-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canadian Flag
At Kompozit, the closest color to Canadian Flag is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canadian Flag
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Canadian Flag is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Canadian Flag
Backdrop has no exact twin of Canadian Flag. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canadian Flag
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Canadian Flag. The nearest is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Canadian Flag
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Canadian Flag — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-521 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →