Glimmer
C2-643 · #EFE5C2 · LRV 78 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Glimmer, Really?
Glimmer reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-643 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Glimmer
Glimmer 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Glimmer
Glimmer is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 Glimmer 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 C2-643 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 | Full MoonSW 6679 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Proper TemperatureM310-2 · Behr | 1.5 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Honey Harbour920 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Beacon8001-26A · Valspar | 2.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SoleilPPG1093-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 78 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Boston Cream50YY 77/173 · Glidden | 1.4 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Glimmer 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 #EFE5C2 in HSL space. Pair Glimmer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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