Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Little Boy Blu |
| SKU | SW 9054 |
| Hex | #C7D8DB |
| RGB | 199, 216, 219 |
| HSL | 189°, 22%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Little Boy Blu
At LRV 67, Little Boy Blu is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Little Boy Blu 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Little Boy Blu 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 #C7D8DB in HSL space. Pair Little Boy Blu 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 Little Boy Blu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Little Boy Blu 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 9054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
Behr's nearest match is Offshore Mist (PPU13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Boy Blu without repainting risk. See the full Offshore Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Little Boy Blu is Windy Sky (1639). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Windy Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Windy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
Valspar's nearest match is Buoyant Blue (M337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.5 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Boy Blu without repainting risk. See the full Buoyant Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Little Boy Blu is Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bit Of Heaven swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
Glidden's nearest match is Sky Diving (PPG1035-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Boy Blu without repainting risk. See the full Sky Diving swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Allure (336-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Boy Blu without repainting risk. See the full Blue Allure swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Little Boy Blu is Caught in the Rain (HGSW 2347). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Caught in the Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Caught in the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Little Boy Blu is Snow Lodge (DE5799) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Lodge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Little Boy Blu is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Little Boy Blu is Polished Cotton (0629) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Polished Cotton (0629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Boy Blu without repainting risk. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
Rodda has no exact twin of Little Boy Blu. The nearest is Still Pool (R091) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Little Boy Blu. The nearest is Ice Fog (C2-723) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
At Clare, the closest color to Little Boy Blu is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Little Boy Blu
Kompozit's nearest match is Polished Cotton (0629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Boy Blu without repainting risk. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →