Chopin Etude
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · LRV 81 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Chopin Etude81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Chopin Etude, Really?
Chopin Etude reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-947 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chopin Etude
Chopin Etude shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Chopin Etude
Chopin Etude is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Chopin Etude 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 C2-947 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 | Green GlimpseSW 9676 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wind ChillBL-W07 · Behr | 0.7 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stonewashed865 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | White Sash7004-14 · Valspar | 1.1 | 80.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pacific PearlPPG1011-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hallowed HushPPG1231-1 · Glidden | 1.7 | 81 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Chopin Etude 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 #E5EAE4 in HSL space. Pair Chopin Etude with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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