Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Speakeasy |
| SKU | C2-504 |
| Hex | #5C3E48 |
| RGB | 92, 62, 72 |
| HSL | 340°, 19%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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 purple 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Speakeasy
At Glidden, the closest color to Speakeasy is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Speakeasy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Speakeasy. The nearest is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) at ΔE 4.07 — 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 Blackberry Bramble 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Speakeasy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Speakeasy. The nearest is Beauport Aubergine (H0067) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 Beauport Aubergine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Speakeasy
At Rodda, the closest color to Speakeasy is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Speakeasy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Speakeasy. The nearest is Poe (POE) 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 Poe 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 →