Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Idyllic |
| SKU | C2-786 |
| Hex | #CCD4E1 |
| RGB | 204, 212, 225 |
| HSL | 217°, 26%, 84% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Idyllic
At LRV 65, Idyllic is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Idyllic 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Idyllic 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 #CCD4E1 in HSL space. Pair Idyllic 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 Idyllic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Idyllic 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 C2-786 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Idyllic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Idyllic. The nearest is Mild Blue (SW 6533) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mild Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Idyllic
Behr's nearest match is Blue Gossamer (MQ3-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Idyllic without repainting risk. See the full Blue Gossamer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Idyllic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Celestia Blue (1429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Idyllic without repainting risk. See the full Celestia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Idyllic
At Valspar, the closest color to Idyllic is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Idyllic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Idyllic. The nearest is Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Idyllic
At Glidden, the closest color to Idyllic is Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Idyllic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hushed Violet (241-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Idyllic without repainting risk. See the full Hushed Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Idyllic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Idyllic. The nearest is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Idyllic
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Idyllic. The nearest is Tranquil Sea (DE5932) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Idyllic
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Idyllic. The nearest is Kakelugn (NO. 317) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Idyllic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Idyllic is Surf's Surprise (0593) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Idyllic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Idyllic is Surf's Surprise (0593) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Idyllic
Rodda has no exact twin of Idyllic. The nearest is Still Pool (R091) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Still Pool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Idyllic
Clare has no exact twin of Idyllic. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Idyllic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Idyllic is Surf's Surprise (0593) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →