Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Hot Tamale |
| SKU | C2-552 |
| Hex | #804341 |
| RGB | 128, 67, 65 |
| HSL | 2°, 33%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Hot Tamale
At LRV 9, Hot Tamale 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.
Hot Tamale 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 by brand
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Hot Tamale 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 #804341 in HSL space. Pair Hot Tamale 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 Hot Tamale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Tamale 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 C2-552 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Bark (ECC-15-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Redwood (ES-20) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At Valspar, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Red Henna (1008-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Tamale
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hot Tamale is California Claret (12YR 07/279). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order California Claret and you'll get the same color. See the full California Claret swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hot Tamale. The nearest is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hot Tamale. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Queen's Rose (0095) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Tamale
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hot Tamale is Shakker Red (H0007). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Shakker Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Rodda's nearest match is Red Agave (R123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Tamale without repainting risk. See the full Red Agave swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Clare has no exact twin of Hot Tamale. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hot Tamale
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hot Tamale. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Tamale
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hot Tamale is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casandra swatch →