Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Idyllic |
| SKU | C2-786 |
| Hex | #CCD4E1 |
| RGB | 204, 212, 225 |
| HSL | 217°, 26%, 84% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Idyllic
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-786 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Idyllic
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-786 instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Idyllic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 14.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-786 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →