Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Kernel |
| SKU | C2-866 |
| Hex | #F3E5C7 |
| RGB | 243, 229, 199 |
| HSL | 41°, 65%, 87% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About C2 Paint Kernel
Kernel is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Kernel 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Kernel 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 #F3E5C7 in HSL space. Pair Kernel 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 Kernel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kernel 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 C2-866 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kernel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kernel is Welcome White (SW 6658) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kernel
Behr's nearest match is Cream Puff (PPU6-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kernel without repainting risk. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kernel is Ivory Lustre (184). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ivory Lustre and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Lustre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Valspar equivalent of Kernel is Lantern (T550). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.6 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Lantern and you'll get the same color. See the full Lantern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kernel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Kernel is To The Rescue (PPG12-25). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order To The Rescue and you'll get the same color. See the full To The Rescue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Kernel is To The Rescue (PPG12-25). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order To The Rescue and you'll get the same color. See the full To The Rescue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kernel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kernel is All-Star (212-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All-Star swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kernel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kernel is Vanillin (HGSW 4038) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Kernel is Jefferson Cream (DET666). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jefferson Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Jefferson Cream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kernel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Kernel. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kernel
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is House White (NO. 2012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kernel without repainting risk. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Kernel is Cauliflower Cream (0880). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cauliflower Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Kernel is Cauliflower Cream (0880). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cauliflower Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kernel
At Rodda, the closest color to Kernel is Almond (CA127) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kernel
Clare has no exact twin of Kernel. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kernel
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Kernel is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kernel
At Backdrop, the closest color to Kernel is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Kernel is Cauliflower Cream (0880). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cauliflower Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →