Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Swallow Tail |
| SKU | C2-765 |
| Hex | #6991AF |
| RGB | 105, 145, 175 |
| HSL | 206°, 30%, 55% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Swallow Tail
Swallow Tail sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Swallow Tail is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Swallow Tail 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 #6991AF in HSL space. Pair Swallow Tail 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 Swallow Tail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swallow Tail 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 C2-765 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Blue Cruise (SW 7606) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cruise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Swallow Tail
The closest Behr equivalent of Swallow Tail is Mysteria (580F-5). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order Mysteria and you'll get the same color. See the full Mysteria swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Swallow Tail
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Swallow Tail. The nearest is Blue Dragon (810) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Dragon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Swallow Tail
The closest Valspar equivalent of Swallow Tail is Splendid Blue (4004-6A). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 26). If Valspar is your counter, order Splendid Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Splendid Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swallow Tail
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Swallow Tail. The nearest is Vanity (PPG1157-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vanity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swallow Tail
Glidden has no exact twin of Swallow Tail. The nearest is Blue Jay (70BG 28/169) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Blue Jay Blue (239-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Scanda (HGSW 1383) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scanda swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Genteel Blue (DET589) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Swallow Tail
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Swallow Tail. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Swallow Tail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Swallow Tail is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →