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C2 PAINT · C2-622

C2 Paint Pale Ale#E3C588 · LRV 58

Pale Ale reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-622 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT PALE ALE
RGB 227, 197, 136 LRV 58

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Pale Ale
SKU C2-622
Hex #E3C588
RGB 227, 197, 136
HSL 40°, 62%, 71%
LRV 58
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About C2 Paint Pale Ale

At LRV 58, Pale Ale is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Pale Ale 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 yellow from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2152-40 · #E0C389 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 54
187 · #E5C48B · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 56
193 · #E1C28B · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 56
208 · #E0C787 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 56
CW-370 · #E1C491 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 58

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All yellow at Behr →
310E-3 · #E2C78C · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 59
UL180-21 · #E2C282 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 56
330D-4 · #E2C081 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 55
PPU6-14 · #E7C181 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 57
T17-02 · #E6C28C · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DET494 · #E4C683 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 57
DE5437 · #E2C681 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 54
DET488 · #E9CA94 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 60
DE5367 · #E7BF7B · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 52
DET471 · #DDCB91 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 59

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1106-3 · #E4C283 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 57
PPG12-06 · #E1C28D · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 57
PPG1208-4 · #EBC481 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 59
PPG12-18 · #E0C696 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 58
PPG1091-4 · #E1C293 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 57

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 13.01 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 13.7 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 16.64 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 73 · #DFC380 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 56
Hay
NO. 37 · #DFC795 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 59
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 64
NO. 9915 · #E0BE6E · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 54
NO. 72 · #DCCB90 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 60

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All yellow at Valspar →
8002-24C · #E5CB8D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 61
P054 · #E5CB8D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 61.2
8002-25D · #E2CC8B · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 61
V056-2 · #E2CC8B · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 61.3
3005-8A · #E7BF87 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 56.1

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 57
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 68
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 50
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 65
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 62

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
220-4DB · #DCBF88 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 54
220-3DB · #E3CA99 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 61
120-4DB · #E2C980 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 60
213-3DB · #EDC38E · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 59
215-3DB · #EBBE85 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 56

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0905 · #E7C48B · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 59
0897 · #E0C08C · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 55
0919 · #E5C795 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 59
0876 · #DFC696 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 58
0911 · #EFC789 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 61

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6394 · #E1C28D · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 57
SW 7685 · #E5C28B · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 57
SW 2834 · #E4C495 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 58
SW 30 · #EFC488 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 59
SW 7682 · #EABF86 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All yellow at Kompozit →
0919 · #E6C591 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 59
0876 · #E1C595 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 58
0905 · #E8C186 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 57
0883 · #DCC596 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 57
0911 · #F0C484 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 15.5 · LRV 58

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Pale Ale within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-606 · LRV 61
C2-637 · LRV 58
BD68 · LRV 55
C2-560 · LRV 54
C2-621 · LRV 60
C2-653 · LRV 59

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E3C588 in HSL space. Pair Pale Ale with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E3C588 + #88A6E3
TRIADIC
#E3C588 · #88E3C5 · #C588E3
ANALOGOUS
#E39788 · #E3C588 · #D3E388

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.61:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Pale Ale Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pale Ale 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 C2-622 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Pale Ale

The closest Behr equivalent of Pale Ale is Ripe Wheat (310E-3). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order Ripe Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Ripe Wheat swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Ale

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Beachcombing (DET494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ale without repainting risk. See the full Beachcombing swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Ale

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ale without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Ale

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Goldfinch (187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ale without repainting risk. See the full Goldfinch swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Ale

Backdrop's nearest match is Eames (BD-EA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ale without repainting risk. See the full Eames swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Ale

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ale without repainting risk. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pale Ale

Valspar's nearest match is Home Brew (8002-24C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ale without repainting risk. See the full Home Brew swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Ale

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ale without repainting risk. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Ale

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pale Ale is Egyptian Gold (0905) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Ale

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Ale is White Raisin (SW 7685) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Raisin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Ale

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Ale is Egyptian Gold (0905) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Ale

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Ale is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickadee Yellow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pale Ale

Clare has no exact twin of Pale Ale. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

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