Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hydrangea Blossom |
| SKU | ICC-55 |
| Hex | #A6AEBE |
| RGB | 166, 174, 190 |
| HSL | 220°, 16%, 70% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Valspar
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom — the nearest deck color, Irogon Blue (DEC796), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-55 instead. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom — the nearest deck color, In the Blue (0504), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-55 instead. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-55 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-55 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Waters (JG-162), is clearly different (ΔE 9.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-55 instead. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hydrangea Blossom — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 12.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-55 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →