Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Nevada |
| SKU | C2-526 |
| Hex | #AB6265 |
| RGB | 171, 98, 101 |
| HSL | 358°, 30%, 53% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Nevada
With an LRV of 18, Nevada 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.
Nevada works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Nevada 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 #AB6265 in HSL space. Pair Nevada 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 Nevada Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nevada 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 C2-526 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nevada
Behr's nearest match is Rose Marquee (PPU1-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada without repainting risk. See the full Rose Marquee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nevada
Valspar's nearest match is Spanish Rose Shadow (1008-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19.5 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Rose Shadow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nevada
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Redbud (SW 6312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada without repainting risk. See the full Redbud swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nevada
Kompozit's nearest match is Herald of Spring (0093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada without repainting risk. See the full Herald of Spring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nevada
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nevada is Santa Fe Pottery (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Pottery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nevada
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nevada is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nevada
Clare has no exact twin of Nevada. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nevada
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nevada. The nearest is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nevada
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nevada. The nearest is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nevada
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Nevada — the nearest deck color, Redwood City (DE5117), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-526 instead. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nevada
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nevada — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-526 instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nevada
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nevada — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 13.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-526 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nevada
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nevada — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 18.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-526 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →