Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Infrared |
| SKU | C2-520 |
| Hex | #854B48 |
| RGB | 133, 75, 72 |
| HSL | 3°, 30%, 40% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Infrared
Glidden's nearest match is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Infrared
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Infrared. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) 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 Passionate 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Infrared
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Infrared is Richardson Brick (H0010). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Richardson Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Richardson Brick swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Infrared
Rodda has no exact twin of Infrared. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.16 — 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 Picante 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Infrared
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Infrared is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Primer Red 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 →