Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Moody Blue |
| SKU | C2-763 |
| Hex | #6481AD |
| RGB | 100, 129, 173 |
| HSL | 216°, 31%, 54% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Moody Blue
With an LRV of 21, Moody Blue 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.
Moody Blue 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
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 Moody Blue 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 #6481AD in HSL space. Pair Moody Blue 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 Moody Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moody Blue 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 C2-763 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moody Blue is Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Periwinkle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moody Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Moody Blue is Neon Blue (PPU15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neon Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moody Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yin Yang (824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blue without repainting risk. See the full Yin Yang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moody Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Moody Blue is Smoky Violet (V073-5) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moody Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moody Blue is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moody Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Moody Blue is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moody Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Moody Blue is Beautified Blue (141-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Moody Blue. The nearest is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moody Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Moody Blue. The nearest is Bay View (DE5886) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay View swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moody Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Caribbean Current (0598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blue without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →