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C2 Paint WickedC2-501 · #54464C · LRV 7

Wicked reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what C2 Paint C2-501 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT WICKED
RGB 84, 70, 76LRV 7

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameWicked
SKUC2-501
Hex#54464C
RGB84, 70, 76
HSL334°, 9%, 30%
LRV7
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyBrown
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About C2 Paint 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.

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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6272 · #4E4247 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All brown at Behr →
PPU1-01 · #564447 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 7
PPU1-1 · #564447 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 7
ECC-17-3 · #534853 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 7
MQ5-01 · #4E4850 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
AF-645 · #56464E · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 9
2116-20 · #544649 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 8
2115-20 · #584744 · ΔE 5 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All brown at Valspar →
M101 · #57444A · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 6.7
4001-4C · #534654 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 6.9
8004-4G · #594645 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 7
V126-6 · #594645 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1047-7 · #5B484B · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 7
PPG1004-7 · #51484B · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 7
PPG1014-7 · #554848 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All brown at Glidden →
90RB 07/075 · #53454F · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 7
30RR 07/094 · #59444C · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 7
PPG1014-7 · #554747 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 7
PPG1004-7 · #50484A · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All brown at Dutch Boy →
446-7DB · #4E4247 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 6
346-7DB · #4F4450 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 6
HGSW 3401 · #4E4247 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 6
HGSW 6272 · #4E4247 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET405 · #554348 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 7
DET409 · #58424C · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 7
JG-155 · #584445 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 7
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #524847 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 7
NO. 222 · #5E4449 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
1215 · #54454F · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 7
1229 · #4D4449 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 6
1228 · #574955 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All brown at Hirshfield's →
1313 · #4F434E · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 8
H0067 · #553F44 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 6
1292 · #514555 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 9

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All brown at Rodda →
R126 · #5B4846 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All brown at Kompozit →
1313 · #4F434E · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 6
1292 · #514555 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 7

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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.

C2-503 · LRV 7
C2-789 · LRV 7
C2-901 · LRV 7
BD28 · LRV 6
C2-821 · LRV 6
C2-853 · LRV 8

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#54464C + #46544E
TRIADIC
#54464C · #4C5446 · #464C54
ANALOGOUS
#544653 · #54464C · #544746

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.91:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.36:1fail

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

C2 Paint Wicked Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wicked 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 C2-501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wicked

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plum Brown (SW 6272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Wicked without repainting risk. See the full Plum Brown swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wicked

At Behr, the closest color to Wicked is Folklore (PPU1-01) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folklore swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wicked

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Wine (2116-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wicked without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Wine swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wicked

At Valspar, the closest color to Wicked is Raspberry Truffle (M101) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wicked

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wicked is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Wicked

At Glidden, the closest color to Wicked is Nighttime Purple (90RB 07/075) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nighttime Purple swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wicked

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wicked is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wicked

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Wicked without repainting risk. See the full Plum Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wicked

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Prose (DET405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wicked without repainting risk. See the full Purple Prose swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wicked

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wicked is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wicked

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wicked is Pelt (NO. 254) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelt swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wicked

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wicked is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wicked

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wicked is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wicked

At Kompozit, the closest color to Wicked is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →

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