Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Espionage |
| SKU | C2-742 |
| Hex | #394853 |
| RGB | 57, 72, 83 |
| HSL | 205°, 19%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About C2 Paint Espionage
At LRV 6, Espionage 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.
Espionage earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Espionage 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 #394853 in HSL space. Pair Espionage 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 Espionage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Espionage 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 C2-742 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Espionage
Valspar's nearest match is Night View (4007-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Espionage without repainting risk. See the full Night View swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espionage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Serpent (SW 7615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Espionage without repainting risk. See the full Sea Serpent swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Espionage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Navigation (432-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Espionage without repainting risk. See the full Navigation swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Espionage
Behr's nearest match is Club Navy (QE-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Espionage without repainting risk. See the full Club Navy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Espionage
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hague Blue (NO. 30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Espionage without repainting risk. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Espionage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Note (2129-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Espionage without repainting risk. See the full Blue Note swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Espionage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Espionage is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Espionage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Espionage is Parisian Night (DEA184) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parisian Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Espionage
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Espionage. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Espionage
Kompozit has no exact twin of Espionage. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Espionage
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Espionage — the nearest deck color, Octavius (0522), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-742 instead. See the full Octavius swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Espionage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Espionage — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-742 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Espionage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Espionage — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-742 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →