Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Orleans |
| SKU | C2-536 |
| Hex | #894C4A |
| RGB | 137, 76, 74 |
| HSL | 2°, 30%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Orleans
With an LRV of 11, Orleans 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.
Orleans 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
17 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
Rodda
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Orleans 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 #894C4A in HSL space. Pair Orleans 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 Orleans Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orleans 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 C2-536 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orleans
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orleans. The nearest is Cordial (SW 6306) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orleans
At Behr, the closest color to Orleans is Cinnabar (ICC-72) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orleans
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orleans is Burnt Russet (042) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orleans
At Valspar, the closest color to Orleans is Muted Red (1008-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orleans
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orleans without repainting risk. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orleans
At Glidden, the closest color to Orleans is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orleans
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Orleans is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orleans
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orleans. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orleans
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Maple Leaf (DET443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orleans without repainting risk. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orleans
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Orleans. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orleans
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Eating Room Red (NO. 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orleans without repainting risk. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orleans
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orleans is Parlor Rose (0060) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orleans
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Richardson Brick (H0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orleans without repainting risk. See the full Richardson Brick swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orleans
Rodda has no exact twin of Orleans. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orleans
Clare has no exact twin of Orleans. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Orleans
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Orleans. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orleans
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orleans is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →