Rite of Spring
C2-715 · #9EACA0 · LRV 39 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Rite of Spring39
- 4Saybrook Sage45
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Rite of Spring, Really?
Rite of Spring reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-715 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rite of Spring
Rite of Spring is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Rite of Spring
Rite of Spring sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Rite of Spring 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 C2-715 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 | Halcyon GreenSW 6213 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Green BalsamPPU11-15 · Behr | 0.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Scenic Drive697 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sigh of ReliefV098-3 · Valspar | 0.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Explore The Shore426-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Desert LakeHGSW 3295 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Rite of Spring 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 #9EACA0 in HSL space. Pair Rite of Spring with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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