Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cuban Plaza |
| SKU | 2001-5B |
| Hex | #C46A64 |
| RGB | 196, 106, 100 |
| HSL | 4°, 45%, 58% |
| LRV | 22.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Cuban Plaza
With an LRV of 22.9, Cuban Plaza 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.
Cuban Plaza 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cuban Plaza within Valspar'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 #C46A64 in HSL space. Pair Cuban Plaza 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.
Valspar Cuban Plaza Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cuban Plaza 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 Valspar 2001-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Quite Coral (SW 6614) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quite Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At Behr, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Miami Spice (220D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miami Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Pink Mix (2089-30) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Mix swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cuban Plaza. The nearest is Cajun Spice (PPG1191-6) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cajun Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
Glidden has no exact twin of Cuban Plaza. The nearest is Cajun Spice (PPG1191-6) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cajun Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Relaxed Terra (307-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Terra swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cuban Plaza. The nearest is Southwestern Clay (DE5124) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southwestern Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Field Clay (BD56) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
Clare has no exact twin of Cuban Plaza. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cuban Plaza
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cuban Plaza is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →