Ravine
C2-731 · #7A919E · LRV 27 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Ravine27
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Ravine, Really?
Ravine reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-731 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ravine
Ravine 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.
How Lighting Changes Ravine
Ravine sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about Ravine are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-731 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PoolhouseSW 7603 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Jean Jacket BlueS510-4 · Behr | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Polaris Blue1649 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cottage Door8004-38E · Valspar | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chalky BluePPG1153-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chalky BluePPG1153-5 · Glidden | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Ravine within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7A919E in HSL space. Pair Ravine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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