Sorbet
C2-528 · #DFAA92 · LRV 47 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Sorbet47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Sorbet, Really?
Sorbet reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-528 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sorbet
Sorbet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sorbet
Sorbet sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Sorbet 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 C2-528 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 | RosetteeSW 7581 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | California CoralM190-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Casabella102 · Benjamin Moore | 4.7 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mojave Sunset2005-8A · Valspar | 2.3 | 47.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hush PuppyPPG1199-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cozy Melon70YR 45/261 · Glidden | 2.0 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Sorbet 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 #DFAA92 in HSL space. Pair Sorbet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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