Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Hellebores |
| SKU | BD27 |
| Hex | #8B6D77 |
| RGB | 139, 109, 119 |
| HSL | 340°, 12%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Hellebores
With an LRV of 18, Hellebores is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hellebores works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Hellebores 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 #8B6D77 in HSL space. Pair Hellebores 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 Hellebores Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hellebores 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 BD27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hellebores
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hellebores is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hellebores
Behr's nearest match is Hickory Stick (120F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hellebores without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Stick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hellebores
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hellebores is Aplomb (AF-625) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aplomb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hellebores
Valspar's nearest match is Tragic Juliet (T512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hellebores without repainting risk. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hellebores
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hellebores is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hellebores
At Glidden, the closest color to Hellebores is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hellebores
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hellebores. The nearest is Purple Beech (347-6DB) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Purple Beech swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hellebores
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hellebores is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hellebores
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hellebores. The nearest is Mauve-a-Lish (DET402) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Mauve-a-Lish swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hellebores
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hellebores is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hellebores
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hellebores is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hellebores
Portola Paints's nearest match is Carmine (CARMINE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hellebores without repainting risk. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hellebores
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hellebores is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →