Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Annabelle |
| SKU | 8004-38B |
| Hex | #B4C5CB |
| RGB | 180, 197, 203 |
| HSL | 196°, 18%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Annabelle
At LRV 54, Annabelle 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.
Annabelle 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 Annabelle 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 #B4C5CB in HSL space. Pair Annabelle 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 Annabelle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Annabelle 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 8004-38B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Annabelle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Annabelle is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Annabelle
Behr's nearest match is Soft Denim (ICC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Annabelle without repainting risk. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Annabelle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Annabelle is Blue Porcelain (1641) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Porcelain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Annabelle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Annabelle is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Annabelle
At Glidden, the closest color to Annabelle is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Annabelle
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Annabelle is Flurried Blue (432-2DB). 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 54 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Flurried Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Annabelle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Annabelle is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) 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 Annabelle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Annabelle is Blue Spruce (DE5772) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) 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 Annabelle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Annabelle. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Annabelle
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hazy (NO. CC6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Annabelle without repainting risk. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Annabelle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Star Mist (0630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Annabelle without repainting risk. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Annabelle
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Annabelle is Star Mist (0630). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Star Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Annabelle
Rodda's nearest match is Winter Air (R079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Annabelle without repainting risk. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Annabelle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ersatz (C2-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Annabelle without repainting risk. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Annabelle
At Clare, the closest color to Annabelle is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Annabelle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Annabelle. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Annabelle
Backdrop has no exact twin of Annabelle. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Annabelle
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Annabelle is Star Mist (0630). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Star Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Mist swatch →