Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | A Stitch in Time |
| SKU | 8003-48B |
| Hex | #BDBFD1 |
| RGB | 189, 191, 209 |
| HSL | 234°, 18%, 78% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar A Stitch in Time
At LRV 53, A Stitch in Time 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.
A Stitch in Time 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
11 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to A Stitch in Time 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 #BDBFD1 in HSL space. Pair A Stitch in Time 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 Stitch in Time Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching A Stitch in Time 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 8003-48B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of A Stitch in Time. The nearest is Daydream (SW 6541) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daydream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
The closest Behr equivalent of A Stitch in Time is Future Vision (N100-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Future Vision and you'll get the same color. See the full Future Vision swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to A Stitch in Time is North Cascades (1411) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Cascades swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
The closest Glidden equivalent of A Stitch in Time is Faded Violet (50BB 54/079). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Faded Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Faded Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to A Stitch in Time is Polished Purple (241-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of A Stitch in Time. The nearest is Candied Lavender (HGSW 2406) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candied Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to A Stitch in Time is Hazy Sky (DE5912) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of A Stitch in Time. The nearest is Collensia (1281) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Collensia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of A Stitch in Time. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of A Stitch in Time
Kompozit has no exact twin of A Stitch in Time. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →