Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cordon Bleu |
| SKU | C2-774 |
| Hex | #3E4B67 |
| RGB | 62, 75, 103 |
| HSL | 221°, 25%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Cordon Bleu
At LRV 7, Cordon Bleu is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cordon Bleu earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cordon Bleu 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 #3E4B67 in HSL space. Pair Cordon Bleu 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 Cordon Bleu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordon Bleu 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 C2-774 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest Behr equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Blackberry Cobbler (HDC-SM16-08). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Blackberry Cobbler and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackberry Cobbler swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Kompozit's nearest match is Quiet Peace (0592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stunning (826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Stunning swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jazz Age Blues (DET574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cordon Bleu is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cordon Bleu is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cordon Bleu is Skafi Isle (239-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skafi Isle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cordon Bleu is Dignified (SW 6538) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dignified swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Valspar has no exact twin of Cordon Bleu. The nearest is Skyline (8003-47G) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyline swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordon Bleu — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-774 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordon Bleu — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-774 instead. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordon Bleu — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-774 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordon Bleu — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 12.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-774 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →