Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Thistle Tip |
| SKU | BD58 |
| Hex | #C56068 |
| RGB | 197, 96, 104 |
| HSL | 355°, 47%, 57% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Thistle Tip
With an LRV of 21, Thistle Tip 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.
Thistle Tip 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 by brand
12 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Thistle Tip 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 #C56068 in HSL space. Pair Thistle Tip 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 Thistle Tip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thistle Tip 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 BD58 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Thistle Tip
Behr's nearest match is Candy Drop (MQ4-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thistle Tip without repainting risk. See the full Candy Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thistle Tip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thistle Tip is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubble Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thistle Tip
The closest Valspar equivalent of Thistle Tip is Trout Pout (8001-9E). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Trout Pout and you'll get the same color. See the full Trout Pout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thistle Tip
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thistle Tip is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thistle Tip
Glidden's nearest match is Retro Rose (90RR 21/418), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thistle Tip without repainting risk. See the full Retro Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thistle Tip
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thistle Tip without repainting risk. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thistle Tip
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thistle Tip. The nearest is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thistle Tip
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thistle Tip is Terra Rosa (DE5096) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thistle Tip
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thistle Tip is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thistle Tip
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Thistle Tip is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thistle Tip
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thistle Tip is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →