Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Baritone |
| SKU | C2-741 |
| Hex | #414454 |
| RGB | 65, 68, 84 |
| HSL | 231°, 13%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baritone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baritone. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Oceanic Trench 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baritone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Baritone is Bible Black (NO. 225) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Bible Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baritone
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn 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 →
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 →