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C2 Paint Tango#A6403E · LRV 12

Tango reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-566 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT TANGO
RGB 166, 64, 62 LRV 12

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Tango
SKU C2-566
Hex #A6403E
RGB 166, 64, 62
HSL 1°, 46%, 45%
LRV 12
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About C2 Paint Tango

With an LRV of 12, Tango 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.

Tango 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 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1309 · #A84342 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 13
CW-335 · #A6443D · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 13
CC-64 · #9F3E3E · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 11
2006-20 · #A54337 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 13
1316 · #A54048 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All red at Behr →
HDC-SM16-12 · #A2423D · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 12
HDC-WR14-10 · #AE3B3D · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 12
PPU2-16 · #A03F39 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 11
UL110-6 · #AA3739 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 12
M190-7 · #A64033 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1057-7 · #A0403D · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 11
PPG17-12 · #A24040 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 12
PPG1187-7 · #AC3A3D · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 12
PPG1190-7 · #AA423A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 13
PPG13-09 · #A34848 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA150 · #A53B3D · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 11
DEA153 · #AF413B · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 13
DEA154 · #A8453B · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 12
DET410 · #A54049 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 12
DET411 · #9F414B · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 11

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7587 · #9F4442 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 12
SW 6601 · #A43834 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 11
SW 6863 · #B1383D · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 13
SW 6608 · #A13B34 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 11
SW 57 · #9E3E33 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All red at Diamond Vogel →
H009 · #9D433F · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 11
1117 · #A13D40 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 11
1110 · #B43F43 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 14
1096 · #A24E4D · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 14
1145 · #A63B49 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All red at Valspar →
2011-4 · #A64740 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 13.1
V006-3 · #AB3037 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 11.1
M253 · #9D363A · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 10.1
2001-5A · #A2483B · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 12.6
V008-3 · #A23D28 · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 11.2

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 12
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 15
JG-32 · #A62C29 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 10
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 13
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 10.01 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 12
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 15
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 12
NO. 9916 · #AE5042 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 15

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 8
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 5
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.49 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.49 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All red at Dutch Boy →
104-7DB · #A82E33 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 11
204-6DB · #A6474F · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 13
306-6DB · #9E4D3E · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 13
204-7DB · #A13442 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 10
103-7DB · #A73144 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All red at Kompozit →
1110 · #B12D35 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 11
1103 · #A53F48 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 12
1137 · #9D404A · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 11
1040 · #994939 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 12
1054 · #A34F3F · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.41
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 9.41 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 9.81 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 19.66 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 22.9 · LRV 14

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Tango within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-521 · LRV 12
C2-522 · LRV 11
BD70 · LRV 11
C2-568 · LRV 13
C2-538 · LRV 12
C2-567 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A6403E in HSL space. Pair Tango with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6403E + #3EA4A6
TRIADIC
#A6403E · #3EA640 · #403EA6
ANALOGOUS
#A63E70 · #A6403E · #A6743E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.13:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.42:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Tango Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tango 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 C2-566 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tango

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moroccan Red (1309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Moroccan Red swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Tango

Behr's nearest match is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tango

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Granada (PPG17-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Granada swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tango

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scarlet Past (DEA150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tango

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tango

Valspar's nearest match is Red Ochre (2011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Red Ochre swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tango

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tango is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tango

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tango is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tango

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tango is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Tango

At Backdrop, the closest color to Tango is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tango

Kompozit has no exact twin of Tango. The nearest is Moonrose (1103) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonrose swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tango

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tango. The nearest is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Tango

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-566 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →

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