Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cambridge |
| SKU | C2-729 |
| Hex | #5A737F |
| RGB | 90, 115, 127 |
| HSL | 199°, 17%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Cambridge
With an LRV of 16, Cambridge 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.
Cambridge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cambridge 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 #5A737F in HSL space. Pair Cambridge 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 Cambridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cambridge 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 C2-729 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cambridge
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cambridge is Storms Ahead (DESS33). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Storms Ahead and you'll get the same color. See the full Storms Ahead swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cambridge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thousand Oceans (1645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge without repainting risk. See the full Thousand Oceans swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cambridge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cambridge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hidden Harbor (H051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cambridge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cambridge is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cambridge
At Behr, the closest color to Cambridge is Desert Night (ECC-64-3) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cambridge
At Valspar, the closest color to Cambridge is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet Dapple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cambridge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cambridge is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cambridge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cambridge is Flint Stone (433-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cambridge
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cambridge. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cambridge
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cambridge. The nearest is Distance (SW 6243) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Distance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cambridge
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cambridge — the nearest deck color, Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-729 instead. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cambridge
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cambridge — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-729 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →