Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Valor |
| SKU | PPG1244-3 |
| Hex | #A3BCDA |
| RGB | 163, 188, 218 |
| HSL | 213°, 43%, 75% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / 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 by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Valor within PPG / 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 #A3BCDA 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1244-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Valor
At Behr, the closest color to Valor is Ridge View (610F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, 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 4.15 — 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 0.44 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Valor
The closest 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 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 4.18 — 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Valor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Valor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Valor is Sail into the Horizon (0595) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Valor
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sail into the Horizon (0595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Valor
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tidal (C2-768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Valor
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Valor. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valor
Kompozit's nearest match is Sail into the Horizon (0595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valor without repainting risk. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →