Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Nuance |
| SKU | C2-724 |
| Hex | #E4EDEC |
| RGB | 228, 237, 236 |
| HSL | 173°, 20%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | White |
About C2 Paint Nuance
Nuance is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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.
Nuance 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 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 white from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Nuance 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 #E4EDEC in HSL space. Pair Nuance 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 Nuance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nuance 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 C2-724 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Nuance is Tulle Skirt (2135-70). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tulle Skirt and you'll get the same color. See the full Tulle Skirt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nuance is Fluffy Slippers (7004-5). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.4 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Fluffy Slippers and you'll get the same color. See the full Fluffy Slippers swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nuance is Faraway Blue (SW 7133). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Faraway Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Faraway Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nuance is Cooled Breeze (136-1DB). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cooled Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Cooled Breeze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Behr equivalent of Nuance is Ash White (W-F-520). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Ash White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nuance
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nuance is Bashful (PPG1237-1). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bashful and you'll get the same color. See the full Bashful swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nuance
Kompozit's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nuance
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nuance
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Thawed Out (DE5742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Thawed Out swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nuance
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cabbage White (NO. 269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nuance
Clare has no exact twin of Nuance. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.06 — 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 Nuance
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nuance. The nearest is Panna Cotta (JG-111) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nuance
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuance — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-724 instead. See the full Jane swatch →