Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Rhode Island Red |
| SKU | BD46 |
| Hex | #AD6154 |
| RGB | 173, 97, 84 |
| HSL | 9°, 35%, 50% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rhode Island Red is Charred Clay (30YR 17/341). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Charred Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Charred Clay 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rhode Island Red without repainting risk. See the full Nouveau Red 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
At Hirshfield's, 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 19 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Rhode Island Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Rhode Island Red. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta 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 →