Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cactus Bloom |
| SKU | C2-513 |
| Hex | #EAC3AB |
| RGB | 234, 195, 171 |
| HSL | 23°, 60%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 pink from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Bloom — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-513 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cactus Bloom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Bloom — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-513 instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →