Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Helium |
| SKU | C2-531 |
| Hex | #F2E9E7 |
| RGB | 242, 233, 231 |
| HSL | 11°, 30%, 93% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | Purple |
About C2 Paint Helium
Helium is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
Helium 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Helium 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 #F2E9E7 in HSL space. Pair Helium 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 Helium Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Helium 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 C2-531 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Helium
The closest Behr equivalent of Helium is Opulent Opal (PR-W04). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Opulent Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Opulent Opal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Helium
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Love Bird (PPG1044-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Helium without repainting risk. See the full Love Bird swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Helium
Kompozit's nearest match is Crescent Moon (1230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Helium without repainting risk. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Helium
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Essence (881), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Helium without repainting risk. See the full Pink Essence swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Helium
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fancy Pink (SW 7107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Helium without repainting risk. See the full Fancy Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Helium
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crystal Clear (DE6008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Helium without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Clear swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Helium
At Valspar, the closest color to Helium is Innocent Pink (P077) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.1 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Helium
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Helium is Pink Duet (0075) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Duet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Helium
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Helium is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Helium
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Helium. The nearest is Wevet (NO. 273) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wevet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Helium
Clare has no exact twin of Helium. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Helium
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Helium — the nearest deck color, Panna Cotta (JG-111), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-531 instead. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Helium
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Helium — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-531 instead. See the full Jane swatch →