Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Jazz |
| SKU | C2-775 |
| Hex | #43516E |
| RGB | 67, 81, 110 |
| HSL | 220°, 24%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Jazz
At LRV 8, Jazz 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.
Jazz 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 by brand
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Jazz 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 #43516E in HSL space. Pair Jazz 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 Jazz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jazz 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 C2-775 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Jazz
Behr's nearest match is Signature Blue (UL240-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jazz without repainting risk. See the full Signature Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jazz
Valspar's nearest match is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jazz without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jazz
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Jazz. The nearest is Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Hyacinth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jazz
Glidden's nearest match is Rich Navy (50BB 08/171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jazz without repainting risk. See the full Rich Navy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jazz
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Jazz. The nearest is Intergalactic (DE5916) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intergalactic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jazz
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silos District (JG-92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jazz without repainting risk. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jazz
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Jazz is Drawing Room Blue (NO. 253) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drawing Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jazz
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Jazz is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jazz
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Jazz. The nearest is Into the Stratosphere (0627) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jazz
Backdrop has no exact twin of Jazz. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jazz
Kompozit has no exact twin of Jazz. The nearest is Into the Stratosphere (0627) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →