Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Plum Tomato |
| SKU | BD61 |
| Hex | #A74959 |
| RGB | 167, 73, 89 |
| HSL | 350°, 39%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Plum Tomato
With an LRV of 14, Plum Tomato 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.
Plum Tomato 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Plum Tomato 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 #A74959 in HSL space. Pair Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Tomato 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 BD61 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Tomato
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Tomato. The nearest is Hot (SW 6843) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At Behr, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Cranberry Jam (HDC-FL15-02) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Tomato
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fascinator Rose (2085-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Fascinator Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Sienna Dust (1007-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Tomato
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Raspberry (FLLW577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Wright Raspberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Frankly Scarlet (70RR 15/400) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frankly Scarlet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Tomato
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Merlot (DE5055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Tomato
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plum Tomato. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Tomato
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Tomato is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →