Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Agapanthus |
| SKU | SW 9066 |
| Hex | #BBC5DE |
| RGB | 187, 197, 222 |
| HSL | 223°, 35%, 80% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Agapanthus
At LRV 56, Agapanthus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Agapanthus is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Agapanthus within Sherwin-Williams'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 #BBC5DE in HSL space. Pair Agapanthus 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.
Sherwin-Williams Agapanthus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Agapanthus 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9066 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Agapanthus
At Behr, the closest color to Agapanthus is Dancing Mist (MQ3-62) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Agapanthus
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Agapanthus is Feather Soft (1431). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Feather Soft and you'll get the same color. See the full Feather Soft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Agapanthus
Valspar has no exact twin of Agapanthus. The nearest is Snow Flurries (8004-44B) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snow Flurries swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Agapanthus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Agapanthus is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Opal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Agapanthus
At Glidden, the closest color to Agapanthus is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Opal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Agapanthus
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Agapanthus is My Serendipity (240-2DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order My Serendipity and you'll get the same color. See the full My Serendipity swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Agapanthus
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Agapanthus is Bedazzled (HGSW 1405). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bedazzled and you'll get the same color. See the full Bedazzled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Agapanthus
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Agapanthus is Prim Blue (DE5898). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Prim Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Prim Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Agapanthus
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Agapanthus is Graupel (NO. G10) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graupel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Agapanthus
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Agapanthus is Simply Sparkling (0594) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Sparkling swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Agapanthus
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Genevieve (1274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Agapanthus without repainting risk. See the full Genevieve swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Agapanthus
Kompozit's nearest match is Genevieve (1274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Agapanthus without repainting risk. See the full Genevieve swatch →