Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Crantini |
| SKU | C2-508 |
| Hex | #8B5A64 |
| RGB | 139, 90, 100 |
| HSL | 348°, 21%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Crantini
With an LRV of 14, Crantini 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.
Crantini 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Crantini 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 #8B5A64 in HSL space. Pair Crantini 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 Crantini Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crantini 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 C2-508 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crantini
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crantini is Berry Bush (SW 6292) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Bush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crantini
At Behr, the closest color to Crantini is Fragrant Cherry (PMD-33) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Cherry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crantini
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crantini is Love Affair (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Affair swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crantini
Valspar has no exact twin of Crantini. The nearest is Fruitwood (1006-7B) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.4 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruitwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crantini
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cabernet (PPG1049-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crantini
Glidden's nearest match is Cabernet (PPG1049-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Crantini without repainting risk. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crantini
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crantini. The nearest is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crantini
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crantini. The nearest is Gooseberrie (HGSW 1013) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gooseberrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crantini
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crantini. The nearest is Antique Garnet (DE6027) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Garnet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crantini
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crantini is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crantini
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crantini is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crantini
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crantini is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →