Wicked
C2-501 · #54464C · LRV 7 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Wicked7
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Wicked, Really?
Wicked reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-501 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wicked
Wicked earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Wicked
At LRV 7, Wicked is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Wicked 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 C2-501 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 | Plum BrownSW 6272 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | FolklorePPU1-01 · Behr | 2.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Wine2116-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Raspberry TruffleM101 · Valspar | 2.2 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ElegancePPG1004-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nighttime Purple90RB 07/075 · Glidden | 2.0 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Wicked 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 #54464C in HSL space. Pair Wicked with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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