Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Windsor |
| SKU | C2-762 |
| Hex | #396198 |
| RGB | 57, 97, 152 |
| HSL | 215°, 45%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windsor
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, The Blues (DE5859), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full The Blues swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsor
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, Hyper Blue (SW 6965), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full Hyper Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windsor
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, Fresh Take (1278), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windsor
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, Passion Purple (142-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Windsor
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Windsor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Windsor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windsor
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Windsor — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-762 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →