Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Dahlia |
| SKU | BD59 |
| Hex | #E16D92 |
| RGB | 225, 109, 146 |
| HSL | 341°, 66%, 65% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Dahlia
Dahlia sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dahlia is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Dahlia 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 #E16D92 in HSL space. Pair Dahlia 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 Dahlia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dahlia 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 BD59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dahlia
Behr's nearest match is Mellow Coral (170D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dahlia
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dahlia. The nearest is Pink Ladies (1347) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Ladies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dahlia
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dahlia is Frosty Berry (1003-1B). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.9 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Frosty Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosty Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dahlia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Paris Pink (PPG1181-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Paris Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dahlia
Glidden's nearest match is Paris Pink (PPG1181-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Paris Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dahlia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dahlia is Bubblegum Pink (101-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dahlia
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Love Letter (DE5047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Love Letter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dahlia
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Groovy (1123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Groovy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dahlia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dahlia is Groovy (1123) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groovy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dahlia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dahlia is Groovy (1123) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groovy swatch →