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C2 Paint Salty BrineC2-701 · #ACC4B9 · LRV 52

Salty Brine reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what C2 Paint C2-701 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT SALTY BRINE
RGB 172, 196, 185LRV 52

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameSalty Brine
SKUC2-701
Hex#ACC4B9
RGB172, 196, 185
HSL152°, 17%, 72%
LRV52
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyTeal
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About C2 Paint Salty Brine

At LRV 52, Salty Brine is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Salty Brine is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6471 · #A8C1B7 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 50
SW 6457 · #AAC2B3 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 51
SW 6464 · #ACCABC · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 55
SW 9051 · #A3C0BD · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All teal at Behr →
BNC-06 · #ADC0B3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 50
730F-4 · #A5C4BE · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 51
T17-08 · #A6C3BE · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 51
HDC-CL-15G · #ACC0BD · ΔE 4 · LRV 50

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
682 · #ABC8C0 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 54
CSP-695 · #A7C7BC · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 52
696 · #B1C1B5 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 50
459 · #B3C2B5 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All teal at Valspar →
5004-5B · #AAC2B2 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 50.2
T635 · #B5C6BC · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 53.8
V101-3 · #AFC7C2 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 54
V098-2 · #B7C5B7 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 53.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1137-4 · #ADC8BF · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 54
PPG1138-3 · #AFC6BF · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 53
PPG1134-4 · #B3C5B9 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 53
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4B9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1138-3 · #AFC7BF · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 54
PPG1137-4 · #ADC8C0 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 54
PPG1134-4 · #B3C6B9 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 53
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4BA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All teal at Dutch Boy →
330-3DB · #A9C1B7 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 50
232-3DB · #A7C6BF · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 52
333-3DB · #A8C4BF · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 52
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 52
HGSW 2306 · #A8C1B7 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 48
HGSW 6471 · #A8C1B7 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 48
HGSW 2286 · #AAC2B3 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 51
HGSW 6457 · #AAC2B3 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 51

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET541 · #ACBDB1 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 48
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 49
DE6304 · #B6C5C1 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 48
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 84 · #ACBEB3 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 49
NO. 9805 · #A5BEB9 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0701 · #AAC5BB · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
0470 · #B1C6C1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0071 · #A9C7BB · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 53
0701 · #A4C2B9 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 51
0470 · #ABC1BD · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 52

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 58

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All teal at Annie Sloan →
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All teal at Kompozit →
0701 · #A4C2B9 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 50
0470 · #ABC1BD · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 50

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Salty Brine within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-702 · LRV 49
C2-959 · LRV 53
BD16 · LRV 51
C2-960 · LRV 50
C2-977 · LRV 54
C2-989 · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ACC4B9 in HSL space. Pair Salty Brine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ACC4B9 + #C4ACB7
TRIADIC
#ACC4B9 · #B9ACC4 · #C4B9AC
ANALOGOUS
#ACC4AD · #ACC4B9 · #ACC3C4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.85:1fail
Sample text on black
11.35:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Salty Brine Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Salty Brine 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 C2-701 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salty Brine

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kind Green (SW 6457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salty Brine without repainting risk. See the full Kind Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Salty Brine

At Behr, the closest color to Salty Brine is Flint Smoke (730F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint Smoke swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salty Brine

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Salty Brine is Antique Glass (CSP-695) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Glass swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Salty Brine

At Valspar, the closest color to Salty Brine is Tranquil Bay (5004-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50.2 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Bay swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salty Brine

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Salty Brine is Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Dream swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Salty Brine

At Glidden, the closest color to Salty Brine is Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Dream swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salty Brine

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Salty Brine is Emerald Tint (330-3DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Emerald Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerald Tint swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salty Brine

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pale Patina (HGSW 2286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salty Brine without repainting risk. See the full Pale Patina swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salty Brine

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Salty Brine. The nearest is Patina Creek (DE6297) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina Creek swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salty Brine

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Texas Summer (JG-64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salty Brine without repainting risk. See the full Texas Summer swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salty Brine

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Salty Brine is Green Blue (NO. 84) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salty Brine

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plunge (0701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salty Brine without repainting risk. See the full Plunge swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salty Brine

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cottage Green (H0071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salty Brine without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Green swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Salty Brine

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Salty Brine is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Salty Brine

At Kompozit, the closest color to Salty Brine is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →

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