Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cherubic |
| SKU | C2-850 |
| Hex | #E3DACD |
| RGB | 227, 218, 205 |
| HSL | 35°, 28%, 85% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherubic
At Glidden, the closest color to Cherubic is Scotch Mist (PPG14-07) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Scotch Mist 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherubic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Neutral White (HGSW 4017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). 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 Neutral White 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherubic
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cherubic
Rodda's nearest match is Quartz (CA049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). 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 Quartz 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cherubic
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cherubic is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem 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 →
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 →