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C2 Paint Field Clay#C66159 · LRV 21

Field Clay reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint BD56 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT FIELD CLAY
RGB 198, 97, 89 LRV 21

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Field Clay
SKU BD56
Hex #C66159
RGB 198, 97, 89
HSL 4°, 49%, 56%
LRV 21
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About C2 Paint Field Clay

With an LRV of 21, Field Clay 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.

Field Clay 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 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1190-6 · #C26156 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 21
PPG1189-6 · #D1584C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 21
PPG1187-6 · #C2585C · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 19
PPG17-16 · #D8624E · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 24
PPG1191-6 · #C2715F · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 24

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All red at Behr →
PPU1-05 · #CC6359 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 22
PPU1-5 · #CC6359 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 22
210D-6 · #C1625D · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 21
PPU1-05A · #CD6359 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 23
PPU1-5A · #CD6359 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 23

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6614 · #C76356 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 22
SW 9694 · #B85B57 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 18
SW 6319 · #B56966 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 21
SW 6621 · #C65F47 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 21
SW 6628 · #C4633E · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 8.66 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 11.41 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 22.99 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All red at Dutch Boy →
104-6DB · #CC6559 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 23
205-5DB · #BC645E · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 21
105-6DB · #D35C53 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 22
307-6DB · #C27063 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 24
103-6DB · #C65A64 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD19 · #CF605D · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 22
DE5124 · #CC6758 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 22
DE5090 · #C35550 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 18
DEFD21 · #C85E4B · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 20
DE5152 · #BF6955 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All red at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1180 · #C86361 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 22
2089-30 · #C26C60 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 23
2088-40 · #BD6D64 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 24
1306 · #D2564A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 21
1286 · #C36B6E · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All red at Valspar →
2002-3B · #C86361 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 22.1
2001-5B · #C46A64 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 22.9
2001-3B · #C16566 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 21.6
8001-9E · #C6616A · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 22
2003-5B · #B86B56 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 21.3

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All red at Kompozit →
0058 · #B8665C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 20
0064 · #B76764 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 21
1100 · #D95862 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 23
1068 · #BD5442 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 18
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 19
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 21
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 7.32 · LRV 19
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 22
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1067 · #BE594B · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 19
1068 · #BE5E4C · ΔE 4 · LRV 19
0058 · #B86D64 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 22
1100 · #D56169 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 24
1144 · #BF6471 · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 21

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.93
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 15
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 21
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 11.25 · LRV 12
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 11.79 · LRV 14
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 21.65 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.22
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 15.33 · LRV 8
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 23.24 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 30.47 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 31.66 · LRV 22

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-527 · LRV 21
C2-585 · LRV 20
BD58 · LRV 21
BD57 · LRV 21
BD45 · LRV 23
C2-586 · LRV 22

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C66159 in HSL space. Pair Field Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C66159 + #59BEC6
TRIADIC
#C66159 · #59C661 · #6159C6
ANALOGOUS
#C65988 · #C66159 · #C69759

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.26:1 AA

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

C2 Paint Field Clay Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Field Clay 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 BD56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Field Clay

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Firecracker (PPG1190-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Field Clay without repainting risk. See the full Firecracker swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Field Clay

Behr's nearest match is Caribbean Coral (210D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Field Clay without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Coral swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Field Clay

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quite Coral (SW 6614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Field Clay without repainting risk. See the full Quite Coral swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Field Clay

Clare's nearest match is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Field Clay without repainting risk. See the full Sriracha swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Field Clay

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Field Clay is Shimmered Copper (104-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmered Copper swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Field Clay

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Field Clay is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubble Tea swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Field Clay

At Valspar, the closest color to Field Clay is Sonora Rose (2002-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Field Clay

At Kompozit, the closest color to Field Clay is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Field Clay

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Field Clay. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Field Clay

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Field Clay. The nearest is Chiles de Arbol (DEFD21) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiles de Arbol swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Field Clay

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Field Clay. The nearest is Best of the Bunch (1068) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Field Clay

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Field Clay — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 9.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD56 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Field Clay

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Field Clay — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 14.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD56 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

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