Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Shimmer |
| SKU | C2-788 |
| Hex | #E8E5E1 |
| RGB | 232, 229, 225 |
| HSL | 34°, 13%, 90% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About C2 Paint Shimmer
Shimmer is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Shimmer 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 by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Shimmer 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 #E8E5E1 in HSL space. Pair Shimmer 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 Shimmer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shimmer 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 C2-788 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Crystalline (SW 9691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Crystalline swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shimmer
The closest Behr equivalent of Shimmer is Fading Fog (PR-W07). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Fading Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Fading Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shimmer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lacey Pearl (2108-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Lacey Pearl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shimmer
Valspar's nearest match is Whisper Softly (V162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.2 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Whisper Softly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shimmer
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shimmer is Willow Springs (PPG1007-1). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Willow Springs and you'll get the same color. See the full Willow Springs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shimmer
Glidden's nearest match is Willow Springs (PPG1007-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Willow Springs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shimmer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shimmer is Tender Cloud (023W) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shimmer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Morning (DE6365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Cold Morning swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shimmer
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shimmer is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shimmer
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shimmer is Salt (NO. CC5). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shimmer
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Felicity (0523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Felicity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shimmer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shimmer is Winged Victory (1300) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winged Victory swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shimmer
Rodda's nearest match is White Pepper (R011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full White Pepper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shimmer
The closest Clare equivalent of Shimmer is On Point (PNT100-LT-11). 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 78 vs 79). If Clare is your counter, order On Point and you'll get the same color. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shimmer
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ellie (ELLIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shimmer
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shimmer is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shimmer
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shimmer is Winged Victory (1300) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winged Victory swatch →