Winterberry
BD62 · #C13E34 · LRV 15 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Winterberry15
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Winterberry, Really?
Winterberry reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD62 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Winterberry
Winterberry 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.
How Lighting Changes Winterberry
With an LRV of 15, Winterberry 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.
Most complaints about Winterberry 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 BD62 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 | StopSW 6869 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Flirt AlertP150-7 · Behr | 1.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tomato TangoCSP-1145 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Oh So Red1009-1 · Valspar | 1.5 | 14.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Teaberry BlossomPPG1189-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Geranium19YR 14/629 · Glidden | 3.0 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Winterberry 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 #C13E34 in HSL space. Pair Winterberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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