Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Architectural White |
| SKU | C2-516 |
| Hex | #F5F5F5 |
| RGB | 245, 245, 245 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 96% |
| LRV | 91 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | White |
About C2 Paint Architectural White
Architectural White is very light — LRV 91, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Architectural White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Architectural White 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 #F5F5F5 in HSL space. Pair Architectural White 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 Architectural White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Architectural White 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 C2-516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Architectural White
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Architectural White is UltraWhite (SW 9500) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full UltraWhite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Architectural White
Behr's nearest match is White Glove (W-D-610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Architectural White without repainting risk. See the full White Glove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Architectural White
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Architectural White is Chantilly Lace (2121-70) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chantilly Lace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Architectural White
At Valspar, the closest color to Architectural White is New Ream (V148) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91.6 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Ream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Architectural White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Architectural White is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Architectural White
At Glidden, the closest color to Architectural White is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Architectural White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Architectural White is Super White (001W) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Super White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Architectural White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Architectural White is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Architectural White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cascading White (DEW394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Architectural White without repainting risk. See the full Cascading White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Architectural White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Architectural White is True White (JG-21) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Architectural White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Architectural White is All White (NO. 2005) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Architectural White
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Architectural White. The nearest is Twinkle Twinkle (0355) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twinkle Twinkle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Architectural White
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Architectural White. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Architectural White
Rodda's nearest match is Tinted or Not? (R007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Architectural White without repainting risk. See the full Tinted or Not? swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Architectural White
The closest Clare equivalent of Architectural White is Fresh Kicks (PNT100-LT-03). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 91). If Clare is your counter, order Fresh Kicks and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Kicks swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Architectural White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Architectural White is One Drop (ONE DROP) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full One Drop swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Architectural White
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Linen White (285140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Architectural White without repainting risk. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Architectural White
Kompozit has no exact twin of Architectural White. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →