Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Valor |
| SKU | PPG1244-3 |
| Hex | #A3BCDB |
| RGB | 163, 188, 219 |
| HSL | 213°, 44%, 75% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Valor
Valor sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Valor is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Valor within Glidden'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 #A3BCDB 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.
Glidden 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 Glidden PPG1244-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valor
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, Awesome Violet (SW 6815), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Valor
At Behr, the closest color to Valor is Ridge View (610F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ridge View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Valor
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Sapphire Ice (808) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Valor
The closest Valspar equivalent of Valor is September Aster (P073). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.4 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order September Aster and you'll get the same color. See the full September Aster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Valor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Valor is Valor (PPG1244-3). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Valor and you'll get the same color. See the full Valor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Valor
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Valor
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, January Frost (DE5849), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full January Frost swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Valor
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, It Is Well (JG-76), is clearly different (ΔE 12.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Valor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Valor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sail into the Horizon (0595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Valor
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Valor is Sail into the Horizon (0595). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sail into the Horizon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Valor
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, Shimmering Wave (R086), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Valor
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tidal (C2-768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Tidal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Valor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Valor
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Valor
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Valor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Valor
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Valor — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1244-3 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valor
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Valor is Sail into the Horizon (0595). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sail into the Horizon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →