Cadeau
C2-718 · #9DB2AF · LRV 42 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Cadeau42
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Cadeau, Really?
Cadeau reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-718 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cadeau
Cadeau is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Cadeau
Cadeau sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cadeau 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 C2-718 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 | Aqua-SphereSW 7613 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Veranda CharmPPF-36 · Behr | 0.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mount Saint Anne1565 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cambridge Lily8004-34D · Valspar | 2.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PolarisPPG10-04 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PolarisPPG10-04 · Glidden | 3.0 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Cadeau 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 #9DB2AF in HSL space. Pair Cadeau with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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