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C2 PAINT · C2-850

C2 Paint Cherubic#E3DACD · LRV 71

Cherubic reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-850 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT CHERUBIC
RGB 227, 218, 205 LRV 71

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Cherubic
SKU C2-850
Hex #E3DACD
RGB 227, 218, 205
HSL 35°, 28%, 85%
LRV 71
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About C2 Paint Cherubic

At LRV 71, Cherubic 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.

Cherubic 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1023 · #E5DBCE · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 72
AF-60 · #E5DBCE · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 71
AF-55 · #E3DBCD · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 70
981 · #DFDBCD · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 70
OC-24 · #DFDBCD · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 71

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Valspar →
V179 · #E1D9CD · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 70.3
V182 · #E2D9CF · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 70.2
8005-9A · #E5D9CC · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 71
V132-1 · #E5D9CC · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 70.9
1001-10C · #E3D9CF · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 70.7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CT-05 · #E6DCCE · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 72
PWN-62 · #E7DCCF · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 73
PPU7-16 · #E3DBCC · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 71
MQ3-40 · #E3DACA · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 71
PPL-78 · #E1D9D0 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 70
SW 9586 · #E3DBCD · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 71
SW 7552 · #E7DBCC · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 72
SW 7568 · #E2DACA · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 70
SW 7570 · #DFD9CF · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 70
SW 9501 · #DEDACD · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-1DB · #E5DDD0 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 73
414-1DB · #E6DCCD · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 72
015W · #E5DDCF · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 73
347-1DB · #E4DCD4 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 72
408-1DB · #E3DBD4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 72

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Kompozit →
0559 · #DFD7CB · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 69
0209 · #DED8CE · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 69
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 71
0369 · #DDDBCE · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 70
0357 · #DDDCCC · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 74
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 74
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 70
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 73
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 70

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-07 · #E0DACC · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 70
PPG15-27 · #E4DAC8 · ΔE 2 · LRV 71
PPG1024-2 · #E1DAC9 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 70
PPG1015-3 · #E5D7CB · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 70
PPG1027-1 · #DEDACB · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 70

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0223 · #E3DBCA · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 71
H102 · #E5DCC8 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 71
0369 · #DEDCCF · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 71
0357 · #DFDDCE · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 72
0146 · #E7D7CD · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 72
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 73
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 68
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 72
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 71

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 70

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR09 · #DEDAD1 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 70
DEC749 · #E9DCD1 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 68
DEC740 · #E5D7C4 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 65
DET672 · #E3DAC6 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 70
DE6072 · #E8DAD1 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 67

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 73
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 86
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 8.7 · LRV 60

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Cherubic within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-835 · LRV 73
BD4 · LRV 73
C2-833 · LRV 68
C2-931 · LRV 69
BD2 · LRV 75
BD3 · LRV 69

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E3DACD in HSL space. Pair Cherubic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E3DACD + #CDD6E3
TRIADIC
#E3DACD · #CDE3DA · #DACDE3
ANALOGOUS
#E3CFCD · #E3DACD · #E1E3CD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.38:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.18:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Cherubic Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cherubic 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 C2-850 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherubic

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cherubic is White Sesame (SW 9586). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Sesame and you'll get the same color. See the full White Sesame swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherubic

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cherubic is Sonnet (AF-55). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sonnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonnet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherubic

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cherubic is Dust Flats (414-1DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dust Flats and you'll get the same color. See the full Dust Flats swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cherubic

Behr's nearest match is Vintage Linen (PPU7-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cherubic without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cherubic

Valspar's nearest match is Cappuccino Foam (8005-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cherubic without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Foam swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherubic

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Scotch Mist (PPG14-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cherubic without repainting risk. See the full Scotch Mist swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherubic

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cherubic without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherubic

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cherubic is Clunch (NO. 2009) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clunch swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cherubic

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cherubic is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherubic

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cherubic is Free Spirited (DEGR09) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Free Spirited swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cherubic

At Clare, the closest color to Cherubic is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cherubic

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cherubic is White Elephant (0223) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Elephant swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cherubic

Backdrop has no exact twin of Cherubic. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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