Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | A-List Blue |
| SKU | T673 |
| Hex | #AFC2C9 |
| RGB | 175, 194, 201 |
| HSL | 196°, 19%, 74% |
| LRV | 52.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar A-List Blue
At LRV 52.1, A-List Blue 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.
A-List Blue 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
19 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
PPG / Glidden
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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to A-List Blue within Valspar'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 #AFC2C9 in HSL space. Pair A-List Blue 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.
Valspar A-List Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching A-List Blue 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 Valspar T673 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A-List Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to A-List Blue is Niebla Azul (SW 9137) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of A-List Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of A-List Blue is Stargazer (N510-3). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.1). If Behr is your counter, order Stargazer and you'll get the same color. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of A-List Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Chinchilla (2135-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for A-List Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Chinchilla swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of A-List Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chambray (PPG1153-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for A-List Blue without repainting risk. See the full Chambray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of A-List Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Chambray (PPG1153-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for A-List Blue without repainting risk. See the full Chambray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of A-List Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flurried Blue (432-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for A-List Blue without repainting risk. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A-List Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to A-List Blue is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of A-List Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to A-List Blue is Blue Spruce (DE5772) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of A-List Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of A-List Blue. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of A-List Blue
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of A-List Blue is Hazy (NO. CC6). 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 52 vs 52.1). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Hazy and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of A-List Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of A-List Blue. The nearest is Indulgence (0483) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of A-List Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of A-List Blue. The nearest is Indulgence (0483) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of A-List Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to A-List Blue is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of A-List Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ersatz (C2-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for A-List Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of A-List Blue
At Clare, the closest color to A-List Blue is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of A-List Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to A-List Blue is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of A-List Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of A-List Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of A-List Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of A-List Blue. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of A-List Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of A-List Blue. The nearest is Indulgence (0483) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indulgence swatch →