Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Moody Blue |
| SKU | C2-763 |
| Hex | #6481AD |
| RGB | 100, 129, 173 |
| HSL | 216°, 31%, 54% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moody Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Regal Azure (1277), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-763 instead. See the full Regal Azure swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moody Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-763 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moody Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-763 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moody Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-763 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moody Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 19.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-763 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →