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C2 Paint Purple Paint Colors
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Every purple in the C2 Paint deck — 12 colors, LRV 37 down to 4 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 12 C2 Paint purple paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from C2 Paint's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
These colors tint across C2's full lineup — LUXE, Studio, LoVo, and Cabinet & Trim — through independent dealers and c2paint.com. Given how dark most of this family runs, a tinted gray primer is worth the extra coat: it keeps colors like Black Locust (BD42) from looking patchy and thin over plain white drywall.
Any paint store can color-match a C2 purple from its code or a physical chip. C2's full-spectrum, 16-colorant formula doesn't always translate one-to-one into a mass-market mix, so expect a cross-brand match to land close but occasionally shift in undertone — confirm with a sample before painting a full room.
Light to Dark
The whole C2 Paint purple range by depth. LRV is the number to trust — the same purple looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.
This family runs from LRV 4 to LRV 33, meaning even its lightest color, African Purple (C2-781), is still a mid-to-deep wall color, not a pastel lavender. That's consistent across the whole family: there's no pale, whisper-of-purple option here the way there is in C2's pink or blue families. Rich Loam (BD21, LRV 12) and Chocolate Cosmos (BD28, LRV 6) sit in between, both dark enough to read almost as a deep brown-purple depending on the light.
Because every color here sits low on the LRV scale, expect these purples to absorb light and read noticeably darker in a room without much natural light.
C2 Paint Purples by Room
Each room page shows purple picks from every US brand side by side — C2 Paint included — so you can compare in context.
This family is built for drama in small, intentional doses: a powder room, a study, a headboard wall in a bedroom, or cabinetry on a kitchen island. Black Locust (BD42) and Angus (BD49) work as a near-black alternative anywhere you want more color complexity than a true black gives you. Portuguese Dawn (C2-780, LRV 26), the softest and most muted color in the family, is the pick if you want a purple influence without full commitment — it reads more as a dusty gray-mauve than a bold purple.
African Purple (C2-781) is the one color here bright enough to carry a full accent wall as an unmistakable purple statement.
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What C2 Purples Actually Look Like
C2's purple family is compact — 12 colors — and skews dark and sophisticated rather than bright violet. Black Locust (BD42, LRV 4) and Angus (BD49, LRV 4) sit at the near-black end, reading as a deep, moody plum-black more than a conventional purple. Speakeasy (C2-504, LRV 6) and Wicked (C2-501, LRV 7) are close behind, both dark enough to work as a dramatic alternative to a true black.
Only a couple of colors in this family read as unmistakably purple at a glance: Mystery (C2-776, LRV 15) leans blue-purple, while African Purple (C2-781, LRV 33), the lightest in the family, is the truest and most saturated purple in the deck.
Pairing C2 Purples With Other Colors
The near-black end of this family — Black Locust (BD42), Angus (BD49), Speakeasy (C2-504) — pairs naturally with C2's mauve pinks like Bombay (C2-524) or Nevada (C2-526) for a cohesive, moody palette that stays in one tonal family. Against a crisp white trim, any of these deep purples read as confidently dramatic rather than muddy.
Mystery (C2-776), with its blue-purple lean, sits well next to C2's deep navies like Windsor (C2-762) or Kauai (C2-761) for a cool, layered scheme. Scooter (C2-777, LRV 12) works as a bridge color between the family's darkest and lightest ends.
The Questions Everyone Asks
How many purple colors does C2 offer?
12 colors, and the family skews dark — from near-black Black Locust (BD42, LRV 4) and Angus (BD49, LRV 4) up to African Purple (C2-781, LRV 33), the lightest and truest purple in the deck. There's no pale lavender option in this family.
Does C2 make a true, saturated purple?
African Purple (C2-781, LRV 33) is the clearest, most saturated true purple in the family. Mystery (C2-776, LRV 15) leans blue-purple. Most of the rest of the family reads as a deep plum-black or dusty mauve rather than an obvious purple.
Are C2 purples good as a near-black alternative?
Yes. Black Locust (BD42) and Angus (BD49), both LRV 4, sit as dark as C2's dedicated black family but carry a plum-purple undertone instead of a neutral black. They work well anywhere you want the drama of a near-black with more color complexity.
What room works best for a C2 purple?
Small, intentional spaces: a powder room, a study, a bedroom headboard wall, or kitchen island cabinetry. Every color in this family sits at LRV 33 or below, so a whole room in one of the darker shades will read as noticeably deep, especially without much natural light.
What colors pair with a C2 purple?
The near-black shades pair naturally with C2's mauve pinks like Bombay (C2-524) or Nevada (C2-526) for a moody, tonal palette. Mystery (C2-776), with its blue lean, sits well against deep navies like Windsor (C2-762). Crisp white trim keeps any of these purples reading rich instead of muddy.
Can I color-match a C2 purple at another store?
Yes, any paint store can match a C2 purple from its code or a chip. Because C2 tints with up to 16 colorants rather than a flat-black shortcut, a cross-brand match can shift slightly in undertone. Test a sample before painting a full room.
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