Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Nightspot |
| SKU | C2-743 |
| Hex | #324A59 |
| RGB | 50, 74, 89 |
| HSL | 203°, 28%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Nightspot
At LRV 6, Nightspot 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Nightspot earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Nightspot 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 #324A59 in HSL space. Pair Nightspot 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 Nightspot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightspot 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 C2-743 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightspot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nightspot is Seaworthy (SW 7620) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaworthy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightspot
Behr's nearest match is Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightspot without repainting risk. See the full Nocturne Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nightspot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gentleman's Gray (2062-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightspot without repainting risk. See the full Gentleman's Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nightspot
At Valspar, the closest color to Nightspot is Cadet Song (8004-38G) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadet Song swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightspot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightspot without repainting risk. See the full Sailor's Coat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nightspot
Glidden's nearest match is Ship'S Harbor (PPG1161-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightspot without repainting risk. See the full Ship'S Harbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightspot
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nightspot. The nearest is Inkstain (238-7DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inkstain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightspot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nightspot. The nearest is Archipelago (HGSW 3311) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archipelago swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nightspot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nightspot is Deep Ocean (DEA135) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Ocean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nightspot
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nightspot is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nightspot
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nightspot. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nightspot
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Nightspot. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Nightspot
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Nightspot. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →