Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Red Stiletto |
| SKU | C2-522 |
| Hex | #9D3F3F |
| RGB | 157, 63, 63 |
| HSL | 0°, 43%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Stiletto
The closest Glidden equivalent of Red Stiletto is Blaze (PPG13-16). At ΔE 0.34 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 Glidden is your counter, order Blaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Blaze 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Stiletto
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Stiletto is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Ruby Red Slippers 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stagecoach (H0009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). 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 Stagecoach swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Stiletto
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Red Stiletto. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.97 — 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 Emperors Silk 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 →
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 →