Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Sorcerer |
| SKU | C2-758 |
| Hex | #4E5863 |
| RGB | 78, 88, 99 |
| HSL | 211°, 12%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Sorcerer
With an LRV of 10, Sorcerer 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.
Sorcerer 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 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Sorcerer 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 #4E5863 in HSL space. Pair Sorcerer 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 Sorcerer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sorcerer 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 C2-758 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Sorcerer
Valspar's nearest match is Dark and Stormy Night (M358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sorcerer without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sorcerer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Dove (2128-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sorcerer without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sorcerer
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Coffee Nook (JG-96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sorcerer without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sorcerer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sorcerer is Blue Steel (DE6342) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Steel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sorcerer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sorcerer is Onyx Shade (433-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sorcerer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sorcerer is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sorcerer
At Clare, the closest color to Sorcerer is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sorcerer
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sorcerer is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sorcerer
At Behr, the closest color to Sorcerer is Ball Gown (MQ5-06) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sorcerer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sorcerer is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sorcerer
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sorcerer. The nearest is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sorcerer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sorcerer. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sorcerer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sorcerer — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-758 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →