Blueberry
BD26 · #397286 · LRV 15 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Blueberry15
- 3Adirondack Blue22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Blueberry, Really?
Blueberry reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD26 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blueberry
Blueberry 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.
How Lighting Changes Blueberry
With an LRV of 15, Blueberry 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.
Most complaints about Blueberry are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint BD26 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Turkish TileSW 7610 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Regatta Bay550F-6 · Behr | 2.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Santa Monica Blue776 · Benjamin Moore | 4.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | AristocraticM336 · Valspar | 1.4 | 13.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AdventurePPG1151-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AdventurePPG1151-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Blueberry within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #397286 in HSL space. Pair Blueberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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