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C2 PAINT · C2-519

C2 Paint Diva#7C3637 · LRV 7

Diva reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-519 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT DIVA
RGB 124, 54, 55 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Diva
SKU C2-519
Hex #7C3637
RGB 124, 54, 55
HSL 359°, 39%, 35%
LRV 7
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About C2 Paint Diva

At LRV 7, Diva 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.

Diva 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 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All red at Benjamin Moore →
AF-300 · #763637 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 8
CSP-1170 · #773935 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 9
CC-62 · #783934 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 7
CW-255 · #783C36 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 7
2084-10 · #793B31 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 7

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7586 · #813235 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 7
SW 9695 · #833337 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 7
SW 7583 · #7C3239 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 7
SW 7582 · #803532 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 7
SW 6328 · #7B3730 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All red at Behr →
UL110-21 · #7E3C3D · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 8
S160-7 · #763431 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 7
UL110-2 · #7C3E3A · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 8
PPU2-02 · #7A3F39 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 8
S150-6 · #7D3942 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All red at Valspar →
T503 · #78363C · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 7
T513 · #862F31 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 7.3
V042-6 · #80323C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 7.2
V080-6 · #703D3D · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 7.1
1008-7A · #7B433D · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 8.5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All red at Kompozit →
0101 · #773B3E · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 7
0095 · #753A40 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 7
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 8
0116 · #7C3744 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 7
0123 · #7D4235 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-28 · #85353D · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 8
JG-29 · #702F34 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 6
JG-171 · #664840 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 8
JG-155 · #584445 · ΔE 13.72 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 16.91 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All red at Dutch Boy →
303-6DB · #80373F · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 8
304-7DB · #773E3E · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 8
305-7DB · #7B3730 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 7
202-7DB · #833A42 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 8
303-7DB · #764246 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1055-7 · #774040 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 8
PPG1052-7 · #813D45 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 8
PPG1059-7 · #7B453D · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 9
PPG13-04 · #723F45 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 8
PPG1053-7 · #6D403D · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All red at Backdrop →
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 5
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 8.36 · LRV 8
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 8
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 14.64 · LRV 7
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.44 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All red at Diamond Vogel →
H007 · #77413D · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 8
H008 · #8C3F3E · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 9
H003 · #6A403E · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 7
0116 · #7F444F · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 9
0102 · #6D4543 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA147 · #763B42 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 7
DEA149 · #85443F · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 9
DESS03 · #7F443D · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 9
DEFD08 · #883946 · ΔE 5 · LRV 8
DET442 · #76443E · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.13
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 11
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 8
NO. 96 · #924951 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 11
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 11
NO. 222 · #5E4449 · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.3
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 15.06 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 19.2 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 21.75 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 22.43 · LRV 6

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Diva within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-518 · LRV 9
C2-534 · LRV 8
C2-552 · LRV 9
C2-550 · LRV 8
BD48 · LRV 8
C2-502 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7C3637 in HSL space. Pair Diva with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C3637 + #367C7B
TRIADIC
#7C3637 · #377C36 · #36377C
ANALOGOUS
#7C365A · #7C3637 · #7C5836

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.61:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.44:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Diva Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Diva 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 C2-519 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Diva

Behr's nearest match is Dozen Roses (UL110-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Diva without repainting risk. See the full Dozen Roses swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Diva

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Diva is Salute (SW 7582) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salute swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Diva

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Diva is Sundried Tomato (CC-62) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundried Tomato swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Diva

At Valspar, the closest color to Diva is Fire Agate (T503) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Agate swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Diva

At Kompozit, the closest color to Diva is Fruitful Orchard (0101) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Diva

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Diva is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Diva

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Diva is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Diva

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Diva. The nearest is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bordeaux swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Diva

Backdrop has no exact twin of Diva. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Diva

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Diva. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Diva

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Diva. The nearest is Garnet Evening (DEA147) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Diva

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Diva — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-519 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Diva

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Diva — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 7.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-519 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →

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