Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Saguaro |
| SKU | C2-665 |
| Hex | #979E7E |
| RGB | 151, 158, 126 |
| HSL | 73°, 14%, 56% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About C2 Paint Saguaro
Saguaro sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Saguaro is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Saguaro 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 #979E7E in HSL space. Pair Saguaro 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 Saguaro Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saguaro 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 C2-665 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saguaro
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Saguaro is Rookwood Jade (SW 2812). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rookwood Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Rookwood Jade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saguaro
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Saguaro is Greened Cactus (325-3DB). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Greened Cactus and you'll get the same color. See the full Greened Cactus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saguaro
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lucky Day (0428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Saguaro without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saguaro
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aventurine (AF-445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Saguaro without repainting risk. See the full Aventurine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saguaro
At Kompozit, the closest color to Saguaro is French Pear (0415) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saguaro
At Behr, the closest color to Saguaro is Shadow Taupe (BNC-24) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saguaro
At Valspar, the closest color to Saguaro is Bushel (T617) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bushel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saguaro
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Saguaro is Garden Essential (JG-57) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saguaro
At Clare, the closest color to Saguaro is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saguaro
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Saguaro is Pine Trail (PPG1115-5) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Trail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saguaro
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Saguaro is Fairbank Green (DE6250) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairbank Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saguaro
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-665 instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saguaro
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-665 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →