Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Wulfenite |
| SKU | C2-556 |
| Hex | #A26054 |
| RGB | 162, 96, 84 |
| HSL | 9°, 32%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Wulfenite
With an LRV of 17, Wulfenite 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.
Wulfenite 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Wulfenite 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 #A26054 in HSL space. Pair Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wulfenite 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 C2-556 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wulfenite
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foxy (SW 6333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wulfenite without repainting risk. See the full Foxy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wulfenite
Behr's nearest match is Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wulfenite without repainting risk. See the full Sun Baked Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wulfenite
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brickyard Clay (CW-235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wulfenite without repainting risk. See the full Brickyard Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wulfenite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wulfenite is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wulfenite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wulfenite is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wulfenite
At Valspar, the closest color to Wulfenite is Savannah Red (1008-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wulfenite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wulfenite is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wulfenite
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wulfenite is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wulfenite
Clare has no exact twin of Wulfenite. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wulfenite
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wulfenite. The nearest is Spiced Carrot (0052) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wulfenite
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wulfenite. The nearest is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wulfenite
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wulfenite — the nearest deck color, On Bosque (JG-36), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-556 instead. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wulfenite
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wulfenite — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-556 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →