Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Salish Sea |
| SKU | C2-745 |
| Hex | #4D7288 |
| RGB | 77, 114, 136 |
| HSL | 202°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Salish Sea
With an LRV of 15, Salish Sea 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.
Salish Sea 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
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Salish Sea 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 #4D7288 in HSL space. Pair Salish Sea 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 Salish Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salish Sea 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 C2-745 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salish Sea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Salish Sea is Inky Blue (SW 9149). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Inky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salish Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Salish Sea is Nypd (N480-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nypd swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salish Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bedford Blue (1679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Salish Sea without repainting risk. See the full Bedford Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salish Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Veranda Blue (4004-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Salish Sea without repainting risk. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salish Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Salish Sea is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salish Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Salish Sea is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salish Sea
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Salish Sea without repainting risk. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salish Sea
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Salish Sea is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sea Creature and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salish Sea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Salish Sea is San Miguel Blue (DET569) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salish Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Salish Sea. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salish Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Salish Sea is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Salish Sea
Rodda has no exact twin of Salish Sea. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Salish Sea
At Clare, the closest color to Salish Sea is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Salish Sea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Salish Sea. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salish Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Salish Sea is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →