Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Kauai |
| SKU | C2-761 |
| Hex | #425F7E |
| RGB | 66, 95, 126 |
| HSL | 211°, 31%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kauai
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Kauai — the nearest deck color, Lucerne (AF-530), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-761 instead. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kauai
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kauai — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-761 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kauai
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kauai — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-761 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kauai
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Kauai — the nearest deck color, Sailing Suzy (336-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-761 instead. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kauai
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kauai — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-761 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →