Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Orleans |
| SKU | C2-536 |
| Hex | #894C4A |
| RGB | 137, 76, 74 |
| HSL | 2°, 30%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 red from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orleans
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orleans — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-536 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →