Polar Cap
C2-707 · #E4F0EE · LRV 85 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Polar Cap85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Polar Cap, Really?
Polar Cap reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-707 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Polar Cap
Polar Cap 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.
How Lighting Changes Polar Cap
Polar Cap is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Most complaints about Polar Cap are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-707 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BrookletSW 7131 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ethereal WhiteBL-W04 · Behr | 1.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Foam2123-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fluffy Slippers7004-5 · Valspar | 1.8 | 83.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua TintPPG1234-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aqua TintPPG1234-1 · Glidden | 0.5 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Polar Cap within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E4F0EE in HSL space. Pair Polar Cap with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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