Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Vixen |
| SKU | C2-538 |
| Hex | #97494E |
| RGB | 151, 73, 78 |
| HSL | 356°, 35%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Vixen
With an LRV of 12, Vixen 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.
Vixen 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Vixen 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 #97494E in HSL space. Pair Vixen 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 Vixen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vixen 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 C2-538 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vixen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kirsch Red (SW 6313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vixen
Behr's nearest match is Crantini (PPU1-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Crantini swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vixen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vixen is Segovia Red (1288) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Segovia Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vixen
Valspar's nearest match is Baked Bahama (1006-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vixen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Candy Apple (PPG13-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vixen
At Glidden, the closest color to Vixen is Candy Apple (PPG13-10) — very close at ΔE 2.01, 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 Candy Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vixen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Depression Glass (303-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vixen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impulsive (HGSW 2042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vixen
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Vixen. The nearest is Attar of Rose (DET422) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vixen
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Radicchio (NO. 96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vixen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romp (1136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vixen without repainting risk. See the full Romp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vixen
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Vixen. The nearest is Stagecoach (H0009) at ΔE 4.09 — 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 Stagecoach swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vixen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vixen is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Ode to Joy swatch →