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C2 PAINT · C2-526

C2 Paint Nevada#AB6265 · LRV 18

Nevada reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-526 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT NEVADA
RGB 171, 98, 101 LRV 18

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 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 pink from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All pink at Behr →
PPU1-06 · #A76465 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 18
PPU1-6 · #A76465 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 18
PPU2-13 · #AC6962 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 20
S160-5 · #A96372 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 19
HDC-WR15-7 · #B0645A · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All pink at Valspar →
1008-5B · #AC6769 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 19.5
1006-3B · #AC5A66 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 17
V080-5 · #A36A64 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 19
1007-5B · #9C636D · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 17.1
2001-7B · #A9695B · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 19.3

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6312 · #AD5E65 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 18
SW 6319 · #B56966 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 21
SW 9694 · #B85B57 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 18
SW 6326 · #B3675D · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 20
SW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All pink at Kompozit →
0093 · #A46366 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 18
0065 · #AE605B · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 18
0087 · #A6646F · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 18
0064 · #B76764 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 21
0073 · #9D6663 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1287 · #AB5F5E · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 18
CSP-430 · #AB696E · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 21
CSP-1185 · #B0625C · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 20
1294 · #AE675E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 20
CW-235 · #A56559 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-31 · #B2656D · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 20
18-32 · #AB5959 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 17
PPG18-22 · #A0676B · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 18
PPG1057-6 · #B0645E · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 19
PPG1058-6 · #AA6156 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0093 · #A86B6D · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 20
0065 · #AF6661 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 20
0073 · #A06C69 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 19
0087 · #A76C76 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 20
0080 · #9A696C · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 14.53 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 22.33 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 28.14 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5096 · #BB6569 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 20
DEFD12 · #B35661 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 17
DE5117 · #B45F56 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 18
DEFD09 · #A45D6F · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 17
DEPF05 · #9D6559 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All pink at Dutch Boy →
304-5DB · #A2665F · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 18
205-5DB · #BC645E · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 21
302-5DB · #98686B · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 18
102-6DB · #B8596D · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 18
305-5DB · #AE6C62 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.44
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 19
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 15
NO. 42 · #9B594F · ΔE 7 · LRV 15
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 15
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 8.3 · LRV 21

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.69
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 15
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 13
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 13.06 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 13.47 · LRV 14
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 17.11 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.91
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 13.91 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.38 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.38 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 30.07 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 31.73 · LRV 22

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The 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.

C2-525 · LRV 17
BD46 · LRV 18
C2-556 · LRV 17
BD60 · LRV 21
C2-555 · LRV 18
C2-524 · LRV 16

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AB6265 + #62ABA8
TRIADIC
#AB6265 · #65AB62 · #6265AB
ANALOGOUS
#AB628A · #AB6265 · #AB8462

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.5:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.67:1 AA

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 →

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