Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Molten |
| SKU | C2-537 |
| Hex | #934143 |
| RGB | 147, 65, 67 |
| HSL | 359°, 39%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Molten
With an LRV of 10, Molten 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.
Molten 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Molten 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 #934143 in HSL space. Pair Molten 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 Molten Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Molten 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 C2-537 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Molten
Behr's nearest match is Reddest Red (QE-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten without repainting risk. See the full Reddest Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Molten
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Leaf Red (2084-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten without repainting risk. See the full Maple Leaf Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Molten
At Valspar, the closest color to Molten is Thai Chili (8002-8F) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Thai Chili swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Molten
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crazed Cranberry (PPG13-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten without repainting risk. See the full Crazed Cranberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Molten
Glidden's nearest match is Crazed Cranberry (PPG13-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten without repainting risk. See the full Crazed Cranberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molten
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Molten. The nearest is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Molten
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Molten is Red Craft (DET423) — very close at ΔE 2.53, 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 Red Craft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Molten
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Molten is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Molten
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Molten is Wild Rose (0066). At ΔE 0.78 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 Wild Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Molten
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Codman Claret (H0008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten without repainting risk. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Molten
At Kompozit, the closest color to Molten is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Romp swatch →