Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Red Stiletto |
| SKU | C2-522 |
| Hex | #9D3F3F |
| RGB | 157, 63, 63 |
| HSL | 0°, 43%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Red Stiletto
With an LRV of 11, Red Stiletto 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.
Red Stiletto 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
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Red Stiletto 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 #9D3F3F in HSL space. Pair Red Stiletto 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 Red Stiletto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Stiletto 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 C2-522 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Stiletto
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Red Stiletto is Bonaparte (CC-64). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bonaparte and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonaparte swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Stiletto
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Stiletto is Blaze (PPG13-16). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Blaze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Siren (1117), 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 Red Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Attar of Rose (DET422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Stiletto without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Stiletto
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Stiletto is Pop of Poppy (M253) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Stiletto
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Red Stiletto is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Incarnadine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Stiletto
At Behr, the closest color to Red Stiletto is Fire Cracker (PPU2-16) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Fire Cracker swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Stiletto. The nearest is Ode to Joy (1137) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Ode to Joy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Backdrop has no exact twin of Red Stiletto. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Stiletto. The nearest is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Santa Rosa Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Stiletto. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Stiletto — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-522 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →