Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Baritone |
| SKU | C2-741 |
| Hex | #414454 |
| RGB | 65, 68, 84 |
| HSL | 231°, 13%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Baritone
At LRV 6, Baritone is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Baritone earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Baritone 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 #414454 in HSL space. Pair Baritone 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 Baritone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baritone 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 C2-741 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Baritone
The closest Behr equivalent of Baritone is Black Sapphire (PPU15-19). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Black Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baritone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blackberry Punch (CC-962), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baritone without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Baritone
Backdrop's nearest match is Last Call (BD-LC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baritone without repainting risk. See the full Last Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baritone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baritone is MacKintosh Midnight (DET579) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full MacKintosh Midnight swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baritone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baritone. The nearest is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baritone
Valspar has no exact twin of Baritone. The nearest is Emperor (8003-48G) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baritone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Baritone. The nearest is Jellied (342-7DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jellied swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baritone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Baritone. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baritone
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Baritone — the nearest deck color, Blackberry (PPG1172-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-741 instead. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baritone
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Baritone — the nearest deck color, Octavius (0522), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-741 instead. See the full Octavius swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baritone
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Baritone — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-741 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baritone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Baritone — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-741 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Baritone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Baritone — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-741 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →