Strawberry Preserves
BD70 · #9C413E · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Bewitched6
- 3Strawberry Preserves11
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Strawberry Preserves, Really?
Strawberry Preserves reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Strawberry Preserves
Strawberry Preserves 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 Strawberry Preserves
With an LRV of 11, Strawberry Preserves 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 Strawberry Preserves 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 BD70 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 | Antique RedSW 7587 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fire CrackerPPU2-16 · Behr | 1.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | BonaparteCC-64 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Thai Chili8002-8F · Valspar | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Autumn RidgePPG1058-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Autumn RidgePPG1058-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Strawberry Preserves 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 #9C413E in HSL space. Pair Strawberry Preserves with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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