Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Temptation |
| SKU | C2-523 |
| Hex | #A4545A |
| RGB | 164, 84, 90 |
| HSL | 356°, 32%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Temptation
With an LRV of 15, Temptation 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.
Temptation 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 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 red from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Temptation 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 #A4545A in HSL space. Pair Temptation 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 Temptation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Temptation 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 C2-523 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Temptation
Behr's nearest match is Ski Patrol (T13-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Ski Patrol swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Temptation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Temptation is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Temptation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Temptation is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Temptation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Temptation is Red Rock (DE5097) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Temptation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Temptation is Wright Raspberry (FLLW577) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Raspberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Temptation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Temptation is Fascinator Rose (2085-30) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fascinator Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Temptation
At Valspar, the closest color to Temptation is Ruby Petals (M223) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Petals swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temptation
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Temptation. The nearest is Bravado Red (SW 6320) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bravado Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Temptation
Clare has no exact twin of Temptation. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Temptation
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Temptation. The nearest is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Temptation
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-523 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Temptation
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-523 instead. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Temptation
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 10.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-523 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →