Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hydrangea Blossom |
| SKU | ICC-55 |
| Hex | #A6AEBE |
| RGB | 166, 174, 190 |
| HSL | 220°, 16%, 70% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Hydrangea Blossom
Hydrangea Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Hydrangea Blossom 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hydrangea Blossom within Behr'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 #A6AEBE in HSL space. Pair Hydrangea Blossom 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.
Behr Hydrangea Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hydrangea Blossom 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 Behr ICC-55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hydrangea Blossom. The nearest is Modern Lavender (SW 9688) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Modern Lavender swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hydrangea Blossom is Excalibur Gray (2118-50) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Excalibur Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
At Valspar, the closest color to Hydrangea Blossom is Blue Echo (8004-44C) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Echo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Innuendo (PPG1165-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hydrangea Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Glidden's nearest match is Innuendo (PPG1165-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hydrangea Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hydrangea Blossom is Alchemist Blue (339-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemist Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hydrangea Blossom is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Rodda has no exact twin of Hydrangea Blossom. The nearest is Sheer Clouds (R087) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hydrangea Blossom. The nearest is Stockholm (C2-750) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stockholm swatch →