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VALSPAR · M309

Valspar Andrew's Hoodie#738092 · LRV 21.2

Andrew's Hoodie reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M309 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR ANDREW'S HOODIE
RGB 115, 128, 146 LRV 21.2

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Andrew's Hoodie
SKU M309
Hex #738092
RGB 115, 128, 146
HSL 215°, 12%, 51%
LRV 21.2
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Valspar Andrew's Hoodie

With an LRV of 21.2, Andrew's Hoodie is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Andrew's Hoodie works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

10 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Behr →
PPU15-07 · #768195 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 22
PPU15-7 · #768195 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 22
N570-4 · #7B7E92 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 21
PPU13-04 · #70818A · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 21
PPU13-4 · #70818A · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1629 · #758391 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 22
1434 · #747D92 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 22
AF-580 · #747D92 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 22
CC-934 · #747D92 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 22
2129-40 · #6D7E89 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1163-5 · #6C8096 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 21
10-16 · #69808B · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 20
1152-5 · #638496 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 21
13-24 · #817C85 · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 21
1035-5 · #6A8389 · ΔE 8.82 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All gray at Kompozit →
0520 · #7A818D · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 22
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 21
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 24
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 22
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 9.61 · LRV 22

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6536 · #6C7F9A · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 21
SW 6543 · #757C91 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 20
SW 6249 · #7A848D · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 23
SW 2819 · #777F86 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 21
SW 9140 · #6F848C · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5872 · #6C849B · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 22
DE5823 · #70828F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 21
DE5921 · #787E93 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 21
DE5886 · #6A819E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 21
DEC798 · #707E84 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.26
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 8.39 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 15.43 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 20.99 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 24.09 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.52
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 14.05 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 15.49 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 18.6 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 18.63 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.43
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 19
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 8.84 · LRV 26
NO. 271 · #8D8089 · ΔE 12.63 · LRV 23
NO. 276 · #8B857F · ΔE 13.21 · LRV 24
NO. 47 · #737C70 · ΔE 15.62 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.57
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 24
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 10.65 · LRV 24
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 22
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 13.36 · LRV 23
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 13.57 · LRV 20

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Andrew's Hoodie within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

4004-4A · LRV 20.7
T601 · LRV 20.6
4008-4B · LRV 20.4
4008-4A · LRV 22
4005-4A · LRV 23
8004-46E · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #738092 in HSL space. Pair Andrew's Hoodie with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#738092 + #928573
TRIADIC
#738092 · #927380 · #809273
ANALOGOUS
#738F92 · #738092 · #767392

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.01:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.23:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Andrew's Hoodie Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Andrew's Hoodie 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 M309 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Behr's nearest match is Tranquil Pond (PPU15-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Andrew's Hoodie without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Pond swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Andrew's Hoodie is Silver Blueberry (1163-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Andrew's Hoodie is In the Twilight (1434) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Twilight swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Kompozit has no exact twin of Andrew's Hoodie. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Andrew's Hoodie. The nearest is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Andrew's Hoodie. The nearest is Your Shadow (DE5921) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Your Shadow swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar M309 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar M309 instead. See the full Irony swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 8.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar M309 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Andrew's Hoodie — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 9.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar M309 instead. See the full Teak Cups swatch →

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