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C2 PAINT · C2-709

C2 Paint Mediterranean#344444 · LRV 5

Mediterranean reads as a blue-green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-709 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT MEDITERRANEAN
RGB 52, 68, 68 LRV 5

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Mediterranean
SKU C2-709
Hex #344444
RGB 52, 68, 68
HSL 180°, 13%, 24%
LRV 5
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About C2 Paint Mediterranean

At LRV 5, Mediterranean 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Mediterranean earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All teal at Behr →
N450-7 · #334142 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 5
T14-16 · #3A4847 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 6
720F-7 · #304749 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 6
N530-7 · #363F41 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 5
790F-7 · #3E4442 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA181 · #384543 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 5
DE1925 · #2E484F · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 7
DESS30 · #3F4547 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 6
DE6336 · #414549 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 6
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All teal at Valspar →
5009-1 · #354140 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 4.9
5009-3 · #3B4843 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 5.9
4010-1 · #3A4044 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 5
5010-4 · #2C4841 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 5.5
4008-4C · #39444D · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 5.5

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CC-752 · #30484A · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 7
2136-20 · #364042 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 6
CSP-570 · #404343 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 6
2041-10 · #2A453D · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 5
2125-10 · #3D3F40 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 6
PPG1038-7 · #3A484F · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 6
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 10.16 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All teal at Dutch Boy →
330-7DB · #3B4943 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 6
329-7DB · #324038 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 5
327-7DB · #3A4A3F · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 6
329-6DB · #2E4A41 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 6
437-7DB · #41403E · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 5

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9675 · #2A4442 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 5
SW 7625 · #3D484C · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 6
SW 2847 · #324038 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 5
SW 7605 · #35454E · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 6
SW 7069 · #434341 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All teal at Kompozit →
0473 · #264243 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 5
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 6
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 4
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 6
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 5

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.15
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 7
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 12.95 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 13.79 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 21.07 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.58
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 6
NO. 256 · #3B3938 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 4
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 12.84 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.59
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 6
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 6
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 12.84 · LRV 7
JG-150 · #3F3632 · ΔE 14.06 · LRV 4
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 19.76 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.05
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 6
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 7.65 · LRV 6
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 5
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.65
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 10.57 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 11.42 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 22.49 · LRV 8

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Mediterranean within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-677 · LRV 5
C2-933 · LRV 5
C2-757 · LRV 5
C2-694 · LRV 6
C2-949 · LRV 5
C2-742 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #344444 in HSL space. Pair Mediterranean with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#344444 + #443434
TRIADIC
#344444 · #443444 · #444434
ANALOGOUS
#34443C · #344444 · #343C44

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.21:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.06:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Mediterranean Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mediterranean 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 C2-709 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Mediterranean

Behr's nearest match is Astronomical (N450-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean without repainting risk. See the full Astronomical swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mediterranean

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Refined Green (DEA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean without repainting risk. See the full Refined Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mediterranean

Valspar's nearest match is Black Evergreen (5009-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean without repainting risk. See the full Black Evergreen swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mediterranean

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mediterranean is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mediterranean

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mediterranean is Regent Green (2136-20) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regent Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mediterranean

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mediterranean. The nearest is Evergreen Bluff (330-7DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Bluff swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mediterranean

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mediterranean. The nearest is Westhaven (SW 9675) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Westhaven swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mediterranean

Kompozit has no exact twin of Mediterranean. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mediterranean

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mediterranean — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-709 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mediterranean

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mediterranean — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-709 instead. See the full Arches swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mediterranean

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mediterranean — the nearest deck color, Off-Black (NO. 57), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-709 instead. See the full Off-Black swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mediterranean

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mediterranean — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-709 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mediterranean

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mediterranean — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-709 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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