Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Rhode Island Red |
| SKU | BD46 |
| Hex | #AD6154 |
| RGB | 173, 97, 84 |
| HSL | 9°, 35%, 50% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint 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.
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.
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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 Rhode Island Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rhode Island Red 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 BD46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pizza Pie (PPG1058-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rhode Island Red without repainting risk. See the full Pizza Pie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
Behr's nearest match is Prairie Poppy (T12-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rhode Island Red without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Poppy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sedona Clay (2174-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rhode Island Red without repainting risk. See the full Sedona Clay swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rhode Island Red is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rhode Island Red is Redwood City (DE5117) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rhode Island Red is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rhode Island Red is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Rhode Island Red is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rhode Island Red is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rhode Island Red. The nearest is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhode Island Red — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD46 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhode Island Red — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD46 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhode Island Red — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD46 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →