Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Serene |
| SKU | C2-580 |
| Hex | #EFEADC |
| RGB | 239, 234, 220 |
| HSL | 44°, 37%, 90% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Serene
Serene is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Serene 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Serene 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 #EFEADC in HSL space. Pair Serene 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 Serene Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Serene 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 C2-580 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Serene
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Serene is Pale Quartz (0362). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Quartz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Serene
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Serene is Stoneware (CSP-245). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stoneware and you'll get the same color. See the full Stoneware swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serene
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Serene is Classic Light Buff (SW 50). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Classic Light Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Light Buff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serene
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Serene is Pale Quartz (0362). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pale Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Quartz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Serene
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Serene is Abstract White (DE6232). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Abstract White and you'll get the same color. See the full Abstract White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serene
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Serene is Shelled White (008W). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shelled White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shelled White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serene
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Serene is Horseradish (PPG1086-1). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Horseradish and you'll get the same color. See the full Horseradish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Serene
The closest Behr equivalent of Serene is Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Swiss Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Swiss Cream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Serene
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pearly Cotton (JG-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Serene without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Serene
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is White Tie (NO. 2002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Serene without repainting risk. See the full White Tie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Serene
Valspar's nearest match is Shell White (7007-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Serene without repainting risk. See the full Shell White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Serene
At Backdrop, the closest color to Serene is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Serene
At Clare, the closest color to Serene is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →