Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cambridge |
| SKU | C2-729 |
| Hex | #5A737F |
| RGB | 90, 115, 127 |
| HSL | 199°, 17%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cambridge
Glidden's nearest match is Village Blue (70BG 17/116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge without repainting risk. See the full Village Blue 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cambridge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cambridge. The nearest is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) 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 Northern Pike swatch →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cambridge
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cambridge is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cambridge
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Winter Harbor (H0051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge without repainting risk. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cambridge
Rodda has no exact twin of Cambridge. The nearest is Wanderlust (R099) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wanderlust 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 →
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 →