Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Paprika |
| SKU | C2-554 |
| Hex | #884D48 |
| RGB | 136, 77, 72 |
| HSL | 5°, 31%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Paprika
With an LRV of 11, Paprika 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.
Paprika 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Paprika 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 #884D48 in HSL space. Pair Paprika 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 Paprika Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paprika 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 C2-554 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paprika
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Paprika is Terra Cove (H010). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Terra Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Cove swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paprika
Behr's nearest match is Brown Thrush (210F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Paprika without repainting risk. See the full Brown Thrush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paprika
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Russet (042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Paprika without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Russet swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paprika
Kompozit's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Paprika without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paprika
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Paprika without repainting risk. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paprika
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Strattford (304-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Paprika without repainting risk. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paprika
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Paprika is Red Maple Leaf (DET443) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paprika
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Paprika is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 Eating Room Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paprika
Valspar has no exact twin of Paprika. The nearest is Muted Red (1008-5A) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Muted Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paprika
Clare has no exact twin of Paprika. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Paprika
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Paprika. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paprika
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paprika. The nearest is Cordial (SW 6306) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paprika
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Paprika — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-554 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →