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C2 PAINT · C2-518

C2 Paint Lavish#853E43 · LRV 9

Lavish reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-518 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT LAVISH
RGB 133, 62, 67 LRV 9

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Lavish
SKU C2-518
Hex #853E43
RGB 133, 62, 67
HSL 356°, 36%, 38%
LRV 9
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About C2 Paint Lavish

At LRV 9, Lavish 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.

Lavish 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.3
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2085-20 · #853F44 · ΔE 0.3 · LRV 9
AF-295 · #8B383E · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 9
2083-20 · #833F4D · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 9
CSP-435 · #83434F · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 11
ES-20 · #82423A · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 0

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All red at Behr →
HDC-WR14-11 · #883C40 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 9
UL110-20 · #863B3D · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 9
BIC-47 · #8B3F41 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 9
PMD-22 · #8A3C3E · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 9
QE-07 · #874140 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6314 · #863A42 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 9
SW 9695 · #833337 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 7
SW 6321 · #8E3738 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 9
SW 7591 · #7C453D · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 9
SW 7600 · #903934 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All red at Dutch Boy →
202-7DB · #833A42 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 8
303-6DB · #80373F · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 8
304-7DB · #773E3E · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 8
303-7DB · #764246 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 8
306-7DB · #903C32 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DET424 · #8B4044 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 9
DET425 · #8E3C3F · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 9
DEFD08 · #883946 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 8
DEA149 · #85443F · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 9
DESS03 · #7F443D · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1052-7 · #813D45 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 8
PPG1051-7 · #903F45 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 10
PPG13-12 · #904348 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 10
PPG1055-7 · #774040 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 8
PPG1056-7 · #87423D · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-28 · #85353D · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 8
JG-29 · #702F34 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 6
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 13
JG-32 · #A62C29 · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 10
JG-171 · #664840 · ΔE 11.33 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All red at Diamond Vogel →
H008 · #8C3F3E · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 9
0066 · #934145 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 10
0095 · #7D474A · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 9
0101 · #7D484B · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 10
0116 · #7F444F · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All red at Valspar →
1008-5A · #8E484B · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 11
V042-6 · #80323C · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 7.2
1008-7A · #7B433D · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 8.5
2001-7A · #864335 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 9.4
2002-5A · #8D3C30 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 9.1

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All red at Kompozit →
0067 · #8F3B3D · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 9
0088 · #7C4549 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 9
0060 · #893E39 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 9
0108 · #7A424E · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 9
0122 · #824438 · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 96 · #924951 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 11
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 11
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 12
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 8
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 11

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.83
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 11.24 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 14.23 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 18.12 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 21.63 · LRV 8

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.68
All red at Backdrop →
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 5
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 8
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 8
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 15.91 · LRV 7
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.39 · LRV 14

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Lavish within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-552 · LRV 9
C2-553 · LRV 10
C2-534 · LRV 8
C2-537 · LRV 10
C2-519 · LRV 7
C2-520 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #853E43 in HSL space. Pair Lavish with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#853E43 + #3E8580
TRIADIC
#853E43 · #43853E · #3E4385
ANALOGOUS
#853E67 · #853E43 · #855C3E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.59:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.77:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Lavish Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lavish 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 C2-518 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lavish

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lavish is Pottery Red (2085-20). At ΔE 0.3 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pottery Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Pottery Red swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lavish

Behr's nearest match is Cranberry Tart (HDC-WR14-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lavish without repainting risk. See the full Cranberry Tart swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavish

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luxurious Red (SW 6314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lavish without repainting risk. See the full Luxurious Red swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lavish

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mulberry Tree (202-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lavish without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry Tree swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lavish

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Barn Red (DET424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lavish without repainting risk. See the full Barn Red swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lavish

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lavish without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lavish

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lavish is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lavish

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lavish is Ruggero Red (H008) — very close at ΔE 3.14, 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 Ruggero Red swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lavish

Kompozit has no exact twin of Lavish. The nearest is Parlor Rose (0060) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lavish

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lavish. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 4.38 — 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 Eating Room Red swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lavish

Valspar has no exact twin of Lavish. The nearest is Red Henna (1008-7A) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Henna swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lavish

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lavish — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-518 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lavish

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lavish — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-518 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →

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