Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Blue Grotto |
| SKU | C2-726 |
| Hex | #2E6277 |
| RGB | 46, 98, 119 |
| HSL | 197°, 44%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About C2 Paint Blue Grotto
With an LRV of 11, Blue Grotto is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Grotto works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Blue Grotto 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 #2E6277 in HSL space. Pair Blue Grotto 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 Blue Grotto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Grotto 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 C2-726 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Grotto
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Grotto is Georgian Bay (SW 6509) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Grotto
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Grotto is Nostalgic Evening (BNC-28). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Nostalgic Evening and you'll get the same color. See the full Nostalgic Evening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Grotto
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bainbridge Blue (749), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Grotto without repainting risk. See the full Bainbridge Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Grotto
Valspar's nearest match is Dragon's Lair (8003-41F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Grotto without repainting risk. See the full Dragon's Lair swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Grotto
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Grotto is Brigade (PPG1152-6) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Grotto
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Grotto is Brigade (PPG1152-6) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Grotto
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Grotto. The nearest is Oasis Green (232-7DB) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oasis Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Grotto
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Grotto is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Grotto
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Atlantis (DE5790), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Grotto without repainting risk. See the full Atlantis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Grotto
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Grotto is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Grotto
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Grotto. The nearest is Bold Bolection (H0057) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Grotto
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Grotto. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →