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C2 PAINT · C2-717

C2 Paint A Cappella#94BFBE · LRV 47

A Cappella reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-717 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT A CAPPELLA
RGB 148, 191, 190 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name A Cappella
SKU C2-717
Hex #94BFBE
RGB 148, 191, 190
HSL 179°, 25%, 66%
LRV 47
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About C2 Paint A Cappella

A Cappella 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 teal 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.

A Cappella is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9052 · #90BDBD · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 46
SW 9051 · #A3C0BD · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 49
SW 19 · #A0BBB8 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 47
SW 9061 · #9BBFC9 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 49
SW 9056 · #9FBBC3 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 47

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All teal at Behr →
N470-4 · #93BCBC · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 46
PPU12-06 · #98BBB9 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 46
PPU12-6 · #98BBB9 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 46
BXC-28 · #94C3BE · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 49
530F-4 · #8BC1C5 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
676 · #8FBCBA · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 45
2051-50 · #94C2C5 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 49
CW-565 · #96BFB8 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 48
CW-595 · #94C0C6 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 49
2053-50 · #8DC1CA · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0687 · #93C3C4 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 49
0666 · #93BAC5 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 46
0708 · #97C7B7 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 51
0484 · #9FB3B2 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 43
0463 · #AAB7AE · ΔE 9.21 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1147-4 · #8DC2C2 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 48
PPG1142-4 · #9CC2BC · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 49
FLLW892 · #93C0C5 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 48
PPG1146-4 · #A0BFBF · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 48
PPG1150-4 · #90BCC4 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All teal at Kompozit →
0687 · #8CC1C2 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 48
0701 · #A4C2B9 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 50
0666 · #8EB9C4 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 44
0470 · #ABC1BD · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 50
0708 · #90C4B4 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All teal at Valspar →
V066-3 · #87BDBC · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 45.4
P101 · #9BBAB4 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 45.4
V065-4 · #84C0BC · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 46.2
V103-3 · #9BB9BD · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 45.4
M353 · #9EBCB2 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 46.5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 11.69 · LRV 50
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 12.98 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 42
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 48
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 45
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 48
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 10.5 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 52
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 41
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 48
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 10.74 · LRV 51
NO. 89 · #A1B8CA · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All teal at Dutch Boy →
428-4DB · #9CB8B6 · ΔE 4 · LRV 45
332-3DB · #A0BBB8 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 47
231-4DB · #93B9AF · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 44
233-4DB · #84BDC6 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 45
335-3DB · #A0C1C9 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.06
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5703 · #8AC7BB · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 47
DE5717 · #A0B7AD · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 41
DE5786 · #8FC1D2 · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 45
DET551 · #A9B9B5 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 47
DE5793 · #A3BFCB · ΔE 8.33 · LRV 46

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.26
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 51
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 14.13 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 20.42 · LRV 33

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to A Cappella within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-702 · LRV 49
BD19 · LRV 45
BD18 · LRV 45
BD25 · LRV 42
C2-974 · LRV 45
C2-701 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #94BFBE in HSL space. Pair A Cappella with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#94BFBE + #BF9495
TRIADIC
#94BFBE · #BE94BF · #BFBE94
ANALOGOUS
#94BFA9 · #94BFBE · #94ABBF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.01:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.46:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint A Cappella Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching A Cappella 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 C2-717 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Cappella

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of A Cappella is Blithe Blue (SW 9052). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blithe Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Blithe Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of A Cappella

The closest Behr equivalent of A Cappella is Norwester (N470-4). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Norwester and you'll get the same color. See the full Norwester swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of A Cappella

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stillwater (0687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for A Cappella without repainting risk. See the full Stillwater swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of A Cappella

At Kompozit, the closest color to A Cappella is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of A Cappella

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to A Cappella is Anderson Blue (CW-565) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anderson Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of A Cappella

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to A Cappella is Wright Blue Mist (FLLW892) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Blue Mist swatch →

Clare Equivalent of A Cappella

At Clare, the closest color to A Cappella is Vacay (PNT100-LT-44) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacay swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of A Cappella

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to A Cappella is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of A Cappella

Valspar has no exact twin of A Cappella. The nearest is Nursery Wall (P101) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45.4 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nursery Wall swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of A Cappella

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of A Cappella. The nearest is Elf'n Green (332-3DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elf'n Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of A Cappella

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of A Cappella — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Teal (DE5703), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-717 instead. See the full Tranquil Teal swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of A Cappella

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of A Cappella — the nearest deck color, Texas Summer (JG-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-717 instead. See the full Texas Summer swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of A Cappella

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of A Cappella — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-717 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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