Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Smidgeon |
| SKU | C2-912 |
| Hex | #D1CEC1 |
| RGB | 209, 206, 193 |
| HSL | 49°, 15%, 79% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Smidgeon
At LRV 62, Smidgeon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Smidgeon 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Smidgeon 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 #D1CEC1 in HSL space. Pair Smidgeon 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 Smidgeon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smidgeon 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 C2-912 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smidgeon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smidgeon is Sedate Gray (SW 6169). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sedate Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sedate Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smidgeon
Behr's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (N210-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smidgeon without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smidgeon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Smidgeon is Rodeo (1534). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rodeo and you'll get the same color. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smidgeon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smidgeon is Upstate (T659). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.2 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Upstate and you'll get the same color. See the full Upstate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smidgeon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smidgeon is Whiskers (PPG1025-3) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smidgeon
Glidden's nearest match is Whiskers (PPG1025-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smidgeon without repainting risk. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smidgeon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smidgeon without repainting risk. See the full Zephyr Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smidgeon
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smidgeon is Sedate Gray (HGSW 3227). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sedate Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sedate Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smidgeon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Smidgeon is Lunar Landing (DE6241). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lunar Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Lunar Landing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smidgeon
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smidgeon without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smidgeon
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shaded White (NO. 201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smidgeon without repainting risk. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smidgeon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smidgeon is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smidgeon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smidgeon. The nearest is Awakening (0560) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smidgeon
Rodda's nearest match is Celestial (CA133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smidgeon without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smidgeon
At Clare, the closest color to Smidgeon is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smidgeon
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smidgeon without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smidgeon
At Backdrop, the closest color to Smidgeon is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smidgeon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smidgeon. The nearest is Awakening (0560) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →