Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Afterglow |
| SKU | C2-545 |
| Hex | #EFCFB3 |
| RGB | 239, 207, 179 |
| HSL | 28°, 65%, 82% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Afterglow
At LRV 66, Afterglow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Afterglow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Afterglow 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 #EFCFB3 in HSL space. Pair Afterglow 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 Afterglow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Afterglow 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 C2-545 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Afterglow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamery (SW 6358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afterglow without repainting risk. See the full Creamery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Afterglow
The closest Behr equivalent of Afterglow is Pale Coral (PPU3-07). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Afterglow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Afterglow is Melon Cup (101) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melon Cup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Afterglow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Afterglow is Bread Basket (3002-8B). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.9 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Bread Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Bread Basket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Afterglow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peach Darling (PPG1201-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afterglow without repainting risk. See the full Peach Darling swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Afterglow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Afterglow is Venus Star (00YY 65/189). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Venus Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Venus Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Afterglow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Afterglow is Early Light (314-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Light swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Afterglow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Peach (HGSW 2117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afterglow without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Afterglow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cashew Nut (DE5261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afterglow without repainting risk. See the full Cashew Nut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Afterglow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pastel Peach (1007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afterglow without repainting risk. See the full Pastel Peach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Afterglow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Afterglow is Kingdom's Keys (0160) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom's Keys swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Afterglow
Rodda has no exact twin of Afterglow. The nearest is Batter (CA115) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Batter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Afterglow
At Clare, the closest color to Afterglow is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Afterglow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Afterglow. The nearest is August (BD-AU) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Afterglow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Afterglow is Kingdom's Keys (0160) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom's Keys swatch →