Rhode Island Red
BD46 · #AD6154 · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Rhode Island Red18
- 4Daring25
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Rhode Island Red, Really?
Rhode Island Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD46 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rhode Island Red
Rhode Island Red 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.
How Lighting Changes Rhode Island Red
With an LRV of 18, Rhode Island Red 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.
Most complaints about Rhode Island Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint BD46 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Roycroft AdobeSW 40 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Prairie PoppyT12-1 · Behr | 1.3 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sedona Clay2174-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pajarito Red2001-7B · Valspar | 2.9 | 19.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pizza PiePPG1058-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Charred Clay30YR 17/341 · Glidden | 0.6 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Rhode Island Red within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AD6154 in HSL space. Pair Rhode Island Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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