Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Kauai |
| SKU | C2-761 |
| Hex | #425F7E |
| RGB | 66, 95, 126 |
| HSL | 211°, 31%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Kauai
With an LRV of 11, Kauai is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Kauai 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Kauai 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 #425F7E in HSL space. Pair Kauai 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 Kauai Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kauai 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 C2-761 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kauai
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kauai is Azure Tide (SW 9684) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kauai
At Behr, the closest color to Kauai is Mood Indigo (570F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Indigo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kauai
At Valspar, the closest color to Kauai is Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Schooner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kauai
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kauai is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kauai
At Glidden, the closest color to Kauai is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kauai
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kauai is Newbury Port (DE5881) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kauai
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Kauai. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kauai
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Happy Tune (0648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Kauai without repainting risk. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kauai
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Kauai. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kauai
Backdrop has no exact twin of Kauai. 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 runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Kauai
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Kauai is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kauai
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kauai. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →