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C2 PAINT · C2-555

C2 Paint Grand Canyon#9E665B · LRV 18

Grand Canyon reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-555 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT GRAND CANYON
RGB 158, 102, 91 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Grand Canyon
SKU C2-555
Hex #9E665B
RGB 158, 102, 91
HSL 10°, 27%, 49%
LRV 18
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About C2 Paint Grand Canyon

With an LRV of 18, Grand Canyon 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.

Grand Canyon 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEPF05 · #9D6559 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 18
DESS06 · #9D6559 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 17
DE6090 · #9B6959 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 17
DET453 · #976352 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 16
DEC706 · #9B6957 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 17

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All red at Behr →
HDC-CL-08 · #A36559 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 18
ECC-34-3 · #9C675F · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 18
210F-6 · #A36861 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 19
PMD-86 · #9B5E58 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 16
200F-5 · #9A6462 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All red at Benjamin Moore →
CW-235 · #A56559 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 18
1196 · #9E624D · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 17
HC-49 · #9E624D · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 17
1210 · #9B6752 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 17
1218 · #9C664B · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All red at Dutch Boy →
304-5DB · #A2665F · ΔE 2 · LRV 18
409-6DB · #986355 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 16
408-5DB · #9C6E63 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 19
410-6DB · #9D6D59 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 19
302-5DB · #98686B · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 19
NO. 42 · #9B594F · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 15
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 21
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 15
NO. 316 · #A36E4C · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All red at Valspar →
V080-5 · #A36A64 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 19
V081-5 · #956354 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 16
M113 · #9C6250 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 16.3
1008-7B · #A05D57 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 16.1
2003-7B · #A4624D · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 17.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1062-6 · #9C6856 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 18
PPG1067-6 · #9F6754 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 18
PPG1061-6 · #976D61 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 18
PPG1053-6 · #966B67 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 18
PPG1071-6 · #996E5B · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 19

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6053 · #9C6E63 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 19
SW 40 · #A76251 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 17
SW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 17
SW 4 · #996C6E · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 19
SW 7705 · #976B53 · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All red at Kompozit →
0073 · #9D6663 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 18
0045 · #A36956 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 19
0052 · #A4624C · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 17
0150 · #956E5F · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 18
0093 · #A46366 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 7.71 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 14.15 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 18.74 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 23.9 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All red at Diamond Vogel →
0052 · #A86A57 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 19
0073 · #A06C69 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 19
0039 · #A46952 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 19
0129 · #936F64 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 19
0080 · #9A696C · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.94
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 13
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 9.12 · LRV 14
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 12.6 · LRV 18
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 19.52 · LRV 17

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.56
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 14
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 14.45 · LRV 8
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 25.12 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 28.08 · LRV 22

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-556 · LRV 17
C2-539 · LRV 18
C2-525 · LRV 17
BD46 · LRV 18
C2-526 · LRV 18
BD47 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9E665B in HSL space. Pair Grand Canyon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9E665B + #5B939E
TRIADIC
#9E665B · #5B9E66 · #665B9E
ANALOGOUS
#9E5B72 · #9E665B · #9E885B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.66:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.51:1 AA

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

C2 Paint Grand Canyon Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Grand Canyon 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 C2-555 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grand Canyon

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Grand Canyon is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Canyon Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Grand Canyon

Behr's nearest match is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grand Canyon

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brickyard Clay (CW-235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon without repainting risk. See the full Brickyard Clay swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grand Canyon

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grand Canyon

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grand Canyon

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Grand Canyon

At Valspar, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Tuscan Rooftops (M113) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.3 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Grand Canyon

At Kompozit, the closest color to Grand Canyon is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canyon

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grand Canyon. The nearest is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Grand Canyon

Clare has no exact twin of Grand Canyon. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grand Canyon

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grand Canyon. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Grand Canyon

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grand Canyon — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-555 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grand Canyon

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grand Canyon — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 12.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-555 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →

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