Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Railroad |
| SKU | C2-535 |
| Hex | #855356 |
| RGB | 133, 83, 86 |
| HSL | 356°, 23%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Railroad
With an LRV of 12, Railroad 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.
Railroad 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
15 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Railroad 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 #855356 in HSL space. Pair Railroad 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 Railroad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Railroad 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 C2-535 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Railroad
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Railroad is Alaea (SW 7579) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Railroad
Behr's nearest match is New Roof (ECC-59-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Railroad without repainting risk. See the full New Roof swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Railroad
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Railroad is Hearth Red (1295) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearth Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Railroad
Valspar's nearest match is Maroon Rover (V079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Railroad without repainting risk. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Railroad
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Railroad is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Railroad
At Glidden, the closest color to Railroad is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) 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 Railroad
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Railroad is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Railroad
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Railroad is Passionate (HGSW 2032) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Railroad
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Railroad without repainting risk. See the full In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Railroad
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Railroad is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Railroad
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mullen Rose (H005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Railroad without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Railroad
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flowering Chestnut (H0005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Railroad without repainting risk. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Railroad
At Clare, the closest color to Railroad is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Railroad
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Railroad. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Railroad
Kompozit's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Railroad without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →