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C2 PAINT · C2-734

C2 Paint Shark Fin#879EAB · LRV 33

Shark Fin reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-734 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT SHARK FIN
RGB 135, 158, 171 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Shark Fin
SKU C2-734
Hex #879EAB
RGB 135, 158, 171
HSL 202°, 18%, 60%
LRV 33
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About C2 Paint Shark Fin

Shark Fin 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 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.

Shark Fin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All gray at Dutch Boy →
337-4DB · #869FAC · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 33
433-4DB · #8B9BA5 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 32
338-4DB · #8AA2B4 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 35
431-3DB · #849BA3 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 31
429-4DB · #8B9FA0 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 33

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Behr →
ICC-65 · #899DAA · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 32
T14-14 · #84A1AD · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 33
PMD-14 · #7C9DAE · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 31
BXC-88 · #83A3B0 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 34
PPU15-10 · #8A9EB4 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Valspar →
4008-3C · #8BA1AC · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 33.8
4006-3C · #86A1B1 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 33.7
8004-39D · #849EA8 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 32
V105-4 · #859EA5 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 32
P067 · #8A9EA3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 32.5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0632 · #879EAE · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 33
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 33
0499 · #859FA4 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 32
0625 · #8C9FB4 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 34
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5801 · #87A1B1 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 32
DE5822 · #8599A8 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 28
DE5794 · #80A1B0 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 31
DE6333 · #8A99A4 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 29
DE6340 · #8F9AA4 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 30

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9147 · #8AA3B1 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 35
SW 9151 · #899CAA · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 32
SW 9070 · #83A2B4 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 34
SW 2863 · #89A4AD · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 35
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1154-5 · #819DAA · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 32
PPG1152-4 · #809DAF · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 32
PPG1040-5 · #8D9CA8 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 32
PPG1037-4 · #90A0A8 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 34
PPG1035-4 · #8AA0A6 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-650 · #83A0AD · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 33
1670 · #7F9DAC · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 33
1643 · #84A0AB · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 34
AF-570 · #919DA8 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 34
HC-148 · #82A0A6 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Kompozit →
0632 · #809BAC · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 31
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 31
0625 · #859BB1 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 32
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 31
0485 · #849C9D · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 4 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 37
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 34
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 30
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 31
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 29
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 31
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 10 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 12.51 · LRV 33
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 12.67 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.46 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 17.3 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.5 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 19.3 · LRV 33

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-748 · LRV 33
C2-733 · LRV 33
C2-732 · LRV 35
C2-713 · LRV 33
C2-986 · LRV 31
C2-969 · LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #879EAB in HSL space. Pair Shark Fin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#879EAB + #AB9487
TRIADIC
#879EAB · #AB879E · #9EAB87
ANALOGOUS
#87ABA6 · #879EAB · #878CAB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.8:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.51:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Shark Fin Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Shark Fin 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 C2-734 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shark Fin

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shark Fin is Moonlit Blue (337-4DB). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Moonlit Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonlit Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Shark Fin

Behr's nearest match is Relaxing Blue (ICC-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Relaxing Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shark Fin

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shark Fin

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Skate (DE5801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Silver Skate swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Fin

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daphne (SW 9151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Daphne swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shark Fin

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Serene Stream (PPG1154-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Serene Stream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Shark Fin

Kompozit's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Shark Fin

At Valspar, the closest color to Shark Fin is Impressionist (8004-39D) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impressionist swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shark Fin

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shark Fin is Franklin Lakes (1643) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Franklin Lakes swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Shark Fin

Clare has no exact twin of Shark Fin. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shark Fin

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shark Fin. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Shark Fin

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shark Fin — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-734 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shark Fin

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shark Fin — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-734 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →

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