Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Speakeasy |
| SKU | C2-504 |
| Hex | #5C3E48 |
| RGB | 92, 62, 72 |
| HSL | 340°, 19%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About C2 Paint Speakeasy
At LRV 6, Speakeasy is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Speakeasy earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Speakeasy 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 #5C3E48 in HSL space. Pair Speakeasy 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 Speakeasy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Speakeasy 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 C2-504 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Speakeasy
The closest Behr equivalent of Speakeasy is Napa Wine (QE-63). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Napa Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Napa Wine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Speakeasy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Speakeasy is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Speakeasy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Speakeasy is Deep Maroon (SW 72) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Speakeasy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Speakeasy is Grapes of Wrath (DET409) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Speakeasy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Speakeasy is Brinjal (NO. 222) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Speakeasy
At Valspar, the closest color to Speakeasy is Plummy Rouge (8003-2G) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy Rouge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Speakeasy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Speakeasy. The nearest is Royal Iris (H067) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Speakeasy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Speakeasy. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Speakeasy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Speakeasy. The nearest is Old Chaparral (402-7DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Chaparral swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Speakeasy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Speakeasy — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-504 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Speakeasy
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Speakeasy — the nearest deck color, Autumn Purple (2073-20), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-504 instead. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Speakeasy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Speakeasy — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-504 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Speakeasy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Speakeasy — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-504 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →