Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Valor |
| SKU | 337-3DB |
| Hex | #A1B7C1 |
| RGB | 161, 183, 193 |
| HSL | 199°, 21%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Valor
Valor sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Valor 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
18 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Valor within Dutch Boy'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 #A1B7C1 in HSL space. Pair Valor 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.
Dutch Boy Valor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Valor 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 Dutch Boy 337-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valor
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Languid Blue (SW 6226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Languid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Valor
At Behr, the closest color to Valor is Calming Space (ICC-45) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calming Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Valor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Exhale (AF-515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Exhale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Valor
The closest Valspar equivalent of Valor is Blue Goblin (T683). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 45). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Goblin and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Goblin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Valor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Valor is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Valor
Glidden has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue By You swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Falkland Blue (HGSW 3316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Falkland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Valor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Valor is Country Air (DET581) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Valor
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Valor is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Valor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Valor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Valor is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Valor
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Valor
Clare has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Valor
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Valor
At Backdrop, the closest color to Valor is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Valor is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →