Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Linus |
| SKU | C2-749 |
| Hex | #8FADC5 |
| RGB | 143, 173, 197 |
| HSL | 207°, 32%, 67% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Linus
Linus sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Linus is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Linus 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 #8FADC5 in HSL space. Pair Linus 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 Linus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Linus 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 C2-749 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Linus
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cosmos (SW 6528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Linus without repainting risk. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Linus
Behr has no exact twin of Linus. The nearest is Atmosphere (QE-51) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Linus
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Linus. The nearest is New Born's Eyes (1663) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Born's Eyes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Linus
Valspar's nearest match is Porcelain Vase (V109-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.7 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Linus without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain Vase swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Linus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Linus is Arabella (PPG1157-4) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Linus
At Glidden, the closest color to Linus is Paris Sky Blue (10BB 42/159) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Sky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Linus
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Subdued Blue (238-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Linus without repainting risk. See the full Subdued Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Linus
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Linus without repainting risk. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Linus
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Linus. The nearest is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Linus
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Linus. The nearest is Kittiwake (NO. 307) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Linus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Linus without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Linus
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Linus without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Linus
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Linus without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →