Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Windsor |
| SKU | C2-762 |
| Hex | #396198 |
| RGB | 57, 97, 152 |
| HSL | 215°, 45%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About C2 Paint Windsor
With an LRV of 12, Windsor 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.
Windsor 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Windsor 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 #396198 in HSL space. Pair Windsor 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 Windsor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windsor 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 C2-762 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Windsor
Behr's nearest match is Mesmerize (590F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsor without repainting risk. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windsor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mosaic (CC-874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsor without repainting risk. See the full Mosaic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windsor
At Valspar, the closest color to Windsor is Zydeco (V036-3) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zydeco swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windsor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Windsor is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windsor
At Glidden, the closest color to Windsor is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windsor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Windsor. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windsor
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Windsor. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →