Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cactus Bloom |
| SKU | C2-513 |
| Hex | #EAC3AB |
| RGB | 234, 195, 171 |
| HSL | 23°, 60%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Cactus Bloom
At LRV 59, Cactus Bloom 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.
Cactus Bloom 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cactus Bloom 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 #EAC3AB in HSL space. Pair Cactus Bloom 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 Cactus Bloom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cactus Bloom 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 C2-513 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cactus Bloom. The nearest is Cosmetic Peach (SW 6618) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmetic Peach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
The closest Behr equivalent of Cactus Bloom is Sweet Pastel (MQ3-39). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Sweet Pastel and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Pastel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Careless Whispers (1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Careless Whispers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Valspar's nearest match is Special Peach (2004-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61.6 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Special Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cactus Bloom is Tantalizing Tan (1070-3). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tantalizing Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tantalizing Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Glidden's nearest match is Peach Beauty (PPG18-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Peach Beauty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Iced Apricot (210-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Iced Apricot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cactus Bloom. The nearest is Sweet As A Peach (HGSW 1096) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet As A Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cactus Bloom is Retro Peach (DEC703) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Retro Peach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cactus Bloom is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Weekend Retreat (0035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Weekend Retreat (0035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cactus Bloom is August (BD-AU) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Kompozit's nearest match is Weekend Retreat (0035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Bloom without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →