Cactus Bloom
C2-513 · #EAC3AB · LRV 59 — warm red-orange tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Cactus Bloom59
- 4Belvedere Cream65
- 5Pumpkin Mousse71
What Color Is Cactus Bloom, Really?
Cactus Bloom reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-513 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cactus Bloom
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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Cactus Bloom are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-513 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cosmetic PeachSW 6618 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 60 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet PastelMQ3-39 · Behr | 0.7 | 60 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Careless Whispers1214 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 59 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Special Peach2004-6B · Valspar | 1.0 | 61.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tantalizing Tan1070-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 59 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Peach BeautyPPG18-27 · Glidden | 1.0 | 59 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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