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C2 PAINT · C2-753

C2 Paint Bluetonium#C4D8E8 · LRV 67

Bluetonium reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-753 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT BLUETONIUM
RGB 196, 216, 232 LRV 67

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Bluetonium
SKU C2-753
Hex #C4D8E8
RGB 196, 216, 232
HSL 207°, 44%, 84%
LRV 67
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About C2 Paint Bluetonium

At LRV 67, Bluetonium is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Bluetonium is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All blue at Behr →
MQ3-24 · #C5D8E8 · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 67
HDC-CT-15 · #C5DAEB · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 68
ICC-35 · #CCD7E1 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 67
600E-3 · #C4D7F0 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 67
S520-2 · #BDDCE7 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 68

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1242-2 · #C2D7E8 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 66
PPG1241-2 · #C8DDED · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 70
PPG1158-2 · #C2D8E4 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 66
PPG1157-2 · #C5D8E2 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 66
PPG1156-2 · #C9D7DE · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All blue at Valspar →
V072-1 · #C3D7E6 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 65.9
8003-45A · #C6D9E6 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 67
8002-45A · #C9D8E6 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 67
V070-1 · #C2D8E5 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 66.2
4005-7B · #C9D8EA · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 67.5

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
814 · #C0D7E8 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 66
807 · #C1D7E4 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 66
820 · #C7D5E4 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 66
CC-938 · #C7D5E4 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 66
834 · #C3D8E1 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 66

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All blue at Kompozit →
0614 · #C8D9E5 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 68
0636 · #C4DEED · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 70
0593 · #C4D3E5 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 64
0602 · #C5D6EB · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 66
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 65

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5813 · #BED3E1 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 58
DE5869 · #C2D2E0 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 58
DE5848 · #C3DDEE · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 65
DE5799 · #C7D7E0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 61
DE5792 · #C2D7DF · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 61

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0636 · #C7DEED · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 71
0614 · #CADAE6 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 68
0602 · #C7D6EB · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 66
0650 · #C1D9E3 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 66
0593 · #C8D4E6 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All blue at Dutch Boy →
339-1DB · #CADBE6 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 69
339-2DB · #C6D4E0 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 64
238-2DB · #C3D7E2 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 66
138-3DB · #C5DDEA · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 69
338-1DB · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 67

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6806 · #CCDBE5 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 69
SW 6526 · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 67
SW 9144 · #C9D9E0 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 68
SW 6512 · #C5D8DE · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 66
SW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.9
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 10.92 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 12.64 · LRV 66

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.74
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 51
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 14.45 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 16.97 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 19.43 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 22.03 · LRV 60

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.77
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 69
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 8.71 · LRV 61
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 71
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 66
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.99
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 62
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 12.27 · LRV 62
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 12.37 · LRV 69
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 14.14 · LRV 63
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 15.23 · LRV 67

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Bluetonium within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-786 · LRV 65
C2-787 · LRV 63
C2-737 · LRV 68
C2-770 · LRV 63
C2-752 · LRV 63
C2-720 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C4D8E8 in HSL space. Pair Bluetonium with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4D8E8 + #E8D4C4
TRIADIC
#C4D8E8 · #E8C4D8 · #D8E8C4
ANALOGOUS
#C4E8E6 · #C4D8E8 · #C4C6E8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.46:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.33:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Bluetonium Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bluetonium 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 C2-753 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Bluetonium

The closest Behr equivalent of Bluetonium is Celestial Light (MQ3-24). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Celestial Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial Light swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bluetonium

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bluetonium is Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Touch Of Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Touch Of Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bluetonium

The closest Valspar equivalent of Bluetonium is Cache Blue (V072-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.9 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Cache Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Cache Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bluetonium

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bluetonium is Jet Stream (814). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Jet Stream and you'll get the same color. See the full Jet Stream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bluetonium

Kompozit's nearest match is Simple Serenity (0614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluetonium without repainting risk. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bluetonium

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bluetonium is Slighted Blue (238-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slighted Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bluetonium

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bluetonium is Snow Lodge (DE5799) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Lodge swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bluetonium

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bluetonium is Icelandic (SW 6526) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icelandic swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bluetonium

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bluetonium is Fluid Blue (0602) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fluid Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bluetonium

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bluetonium — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-753 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bluetonium

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bluetonium — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-753 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bluetonium

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bluetonium — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 8.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-753 instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bluetonium

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bluetonium — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 16.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-753 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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