Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Live Wire |
| SKU | C2-574 |
| Hex | #D6945D |
| RGB | 214, 148, 93 |
| HSL | 27°, 60%, 60% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About C2 Paint Live Wire
Live Wire sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Live Wire is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Live Wire 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 #D6945D in HSL space. Pair Live Wire 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 Live Wire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Live Wire 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 C2-574 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Live Wire
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Live Wire is Bakelite Gold (SW 6368) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bakelite Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Live Wire
At Behr, the closest color to Live Wire is Spiced Pumpkin (PMD-80) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Pumpkin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Live Wire
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rio Rancho Clay (111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Live Wire without repainting risk. See the full Rio Rancho Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Live Wire
Valspar's nearest match is Honey Bronze (M115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Live Wire without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bronze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Live Wire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Live Wire is Pumpkin Patch (PPG1201-5) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Live Wire
At Glidden, the closest color to Live Wire is Pumpkin Patch (70YR 30/651) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 30 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Live Wire
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Salted Caramel (312-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Live Wire without repainting risk. See the full Salted Caramel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Live Wire
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Live Wire is Honeycomb (HGSW 2133) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Live Wire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Live Wire is Brushed Clay (DE5243) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Live Wire
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gates of Gold (0997), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Live Wire without repainting risk. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Live Wire
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Live Wire is Gates of Gold (0997). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gates of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Live Wire
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Live Wire — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-574 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Live Wire
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Live Wire is Gates of Gold (0997). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gates of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →