Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Hereford |
| SKU | BD47 |
| Hex | #935D51 |
| RGB | 147, 93, 81 |
| HSL | 11°, 29%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Hereford
With an LRV of 15, Hereford 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.
Hereford 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 by brand
16 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Hereford 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 #935D51 in HSL space. Pair Hereford 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 Hereford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hereford 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 BD47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hereford
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hereford. The nearest is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hereford
At Behr, the closest color to Hereford is Rich Brocade (MQ1-21) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Brocade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hereford
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hereford is Giant Sequoia (2094-30) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giant Sequoia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hereford
At Valspar, the closest color to Hereford is Stormy Plum (P005) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.6 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hereford
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hereford is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hereford
Glidden's nearest match is Boothill Brown (30YR 14/232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hereford without repainting risk. See the full Boothill Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hereford
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hereford is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hereford
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hereford. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hereford
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Copper Mining (DET455), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hereford without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hereford
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hereford. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hereford
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hereford is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hereford
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hereford is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hereford
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hereford is Liberty (H0135) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liberty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hereford
Rodda has no exact twin of Hereford. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hereford
Clare has no exact twin of Hereford. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hereford
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hereford. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →