Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Infrared |
| SKU | C2-520 |
| Hex | #854B48 |
| RGB | 133, 75, 72 |
| HSL | 3°, 30%, 40% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Infrared
With an LRV of 10, Infrared 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.
Infrared 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 each5 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.
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Infrared 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 #854B48 in HSL space. Pair Infrared 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 Infrared Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Infrared 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 C2-520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Infrared
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Infrared is Terra Cove (H010). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Terra Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Cove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Infrared
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Maple Leaf (DET443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Infrared without repainting risk. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Infrared
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Infrared without repainting risk. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Infrared
Behr's nearest match is Brown Thrush (210F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Infrared without repainting risk. See the full Brown Thrush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Infrared
At Kompozit, the closest color to Infrared is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Infrared
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Infrared is Burnt Russet (042) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Russet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Infrared
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Infrared is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Infrared
At Clare, the closest color to Infrared is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Infrared
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Infrared. The nearest is Cordial (SW 6306) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordial swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Infrared
Valspar has no exact twin of Infrared. The nearest is Watusi (M152) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watusi swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Infrared
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Infrared. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Infrared
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Infrared. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Infrared
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Infrared — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-520 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →