Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Halifax |
| SKU | C2-711 |
| Hex | #5F7D80 |
| RGB | 95, 125, 128 |
| HSL | 185°, 15%, 44% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About C2 Paint Halifax
With an LRV of 19, Halifax 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.
Halifax works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Halifax 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 #5F7D80 in HSL space. Pair Halifax 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 Halifax Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Halifax 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 C2-711 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Halifax
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Halifax is Refuge (SW 6228) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refuge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Halifax
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Halifax is River Cruise (334-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Cruise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Halifax
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Halifax is Caribbean Teal (2123-20) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Halifax
At Valspar, the closest color to Halifax is Blue Thunder (8004-37F) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Thunder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Halifax
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Halifax. The nearest is Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer's Spell swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Halifax
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Halifax. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Halifax
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Halifax. The nearest is Tranquility (JG-78) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Halifax
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Halifax. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Halifax
Behr has no exact twin of Halifax. The nearest is Country Lake (ECC-54-2) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Halifax
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Halifax. The nearest is The Green Hour (DET544) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Green Hour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Halifax
Kompozit has no exact twin of Halifax. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Halifax
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Halifax — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-711 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Halifax
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Halifax — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-711 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →