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C2 PAINT · C2-912

C2 Paint Smidgeon#D1CEC1 · LRV 62

Smidgeon reads as a yellow / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-912 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT SMIDGEON
RGB 209, 206, 193 LRV 62

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Smidgeon
SKU C2-912
Hex #D1CEC1
RGB 209, 206, 193
HSL 49°, 15%, 79%
LRV 62
Undertone yellow / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6241 · #D2CFC1 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 58
DE6220 · #D4CEBF · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 57
DET642 · #D2CDBC · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 62
DEC786 · #D3CEC5 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 58
DE6262 · #CDD0C0 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Valspar →
V146-1 · #D3CFC2 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 62.4
T659 · #D1CFC1 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 62.2
T668 · #D0CFC6 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 62.2
8004-29B · #D0D1C4 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 63
V144-2 · #D0D1C4 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 62.8
SW 6169 · #D1CDBF · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 61
SW 6183 · #D1D0C6 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 63
SW 9165 · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 62
SW 9516 · #D5CEBF · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 62
SW 6176 · #CECEBD · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 61

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1534 · #D0CDC2 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 61
CSP-95 · #D4CFC3 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 63
CSP-755 · #CECEC0 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 59
859 · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 62
OC-28 · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 62

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Behr →
UL190-10 · #D4D0C4 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 63
N210-2 · #D1D0C4 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 63
N200-2 · #CDCEC5 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 61
N320-2 · #D2CCC3 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 61
PPU10-11 · #CCCFC0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-1DB · #D1D0C3 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 63
443-1DB · #D1CBC1 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 60
440-1DB · #D7CFC4 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 63
439-1DB · #D2CEC8 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 62
406-2DB · #D4CCC3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 61

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 59
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 63
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 58
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 59
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 61

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 201 · #D5CFC0 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 63
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 60
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 3 · LRV 60
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 63
NO. 300 · #D9CFC2 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at Kompozit →
0572 · #D4D1C7 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 64
0231 · #D2CABC · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 60
0342 · #D6CEB9 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 62
0560 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 61
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0231 · #D2CBBD · ΔE 2 · LRV 60
0203 · #D1CABD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 59
0342 · #D7D0BC · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 63
0560 · #D5CCBF · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 61
0566 · #D1C9BF · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 59

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 11.26 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 15.23 · LRV 53
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 16.68 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1025-3 · #D1CBC2 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 60
PPG1024-3 · #D7CEBE · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 62
PPG1128-2 · #CED1C6 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 63
PPG1023-2 · #D8CFC1 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 63
PPG1019-2 · #D5CBBF · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 61

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 60

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The 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.

C2-930 · LRV 62
C2-945 · LRV 64
C2-946 · LRV 63
C2-993 · LRV 60
C2-785 · LRV 63
C2-818 · LRV 59

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D1CEC1 + #C1C4D1
TRIADIC
#D1CEC1 · #C1D1CE · #CEC1D1
ANALOGOUS
#D1C6C1 · #D1CEC1 · #CCD1C1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.58:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.31:1 AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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