Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Blue Persuasion |
| SKU | C2-767 |
| Hex | #8BA7C8 |
| RGB | 139, 167, 200 |
| HSL | 212°, 36%, 66% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Blue Persuasion
Blue Persuasion sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Persuasion is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Blue Persuasion 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 #8BA7C8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Persuasion 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 Persuasion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Persuasion 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 C2-767 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Persuasion is Cosmos (SW 6528) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Persuasion is Blue Hydrangea (PPU15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Hydrangea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Persuasion is Pressed Violet (CSP-520) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pressed Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
Valspar's nearest match is Heartsong (4003-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.3 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Persuasion without repainting risk. See the full Heartsong swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Persuasion. The nearest is Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kaleidoscope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Persuasion. The nearest is Country House Blue (90BG 38/185) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country House Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Persuasion is Grayed Cobalt (239-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Persuasion is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Persuasion is Bachelor Blue (DE5878). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bachelor Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Persuasion. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Persuasion without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Persuasion is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Persuasion
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Persuasion is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →