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Valspar Bahama Breezes8003-41A · #C0D6DE · LRV 64

Bahama Breezes reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8003-41A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BAHAMA BREEZES
RGB 192, 214, 222LRV 64

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBahama Breezes
SKU8003-41A
Hex#C0D6DE
RGB192, 214, 222
HSL196°, 31%, 81%
LRV64
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Bahama Breezes

At LRV 64, Bahama Breezes 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.

Bahama Breezes 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6512 · #C5D8DE · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 66
SW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 67
SW 9054 · #C7D8DB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 67
SW 6533 · #CBD5DB · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 65

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Behr →
N490-2 · #BCD5DB · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 63
MQ3-53 · #C8D7DD · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 66
560E-3 · #BAD8DE · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 65
N480-2 · #BBD8DC · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 65

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1675 · #BCD4DD · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 63
CC-788 · #BCD4DD · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 63
834 · #C3D8E1 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 66
1661 · #C3D7DD · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 66

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1157-2 · #C5D8E2 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 66
PPG1158-2 · #C2D8E4 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 66
1159-2 · #C4D3DC · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 63
PPG1035-2 · #C5D5D7 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 64

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1158-2 · #C3D9E4 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 67
30BG 64/072 · #C4D5DB · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 64
30BG 64/108 · #BBD6DE · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 64
PPG1159-2 · #C4D3DC · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All gray at Dutch Boy →
335-2DB · #BED6DD · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 64
336-2DB · #C5D8DE · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 66
238-2DB · #C3D7E2 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 66
339-2DB · #C6D4E0 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 64
HGSW 2367 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 67
HGSW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 67
HGSW 2347 · #C7D8DB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 67
HGSW 9054 · #C7D8DB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.45
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5792 · #C2D7DF · ΔE 0.45 · LRV 61
DE5799 · #C7D7E0 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 61
DE5813 · #BED3E1 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 58
DE5869 · #C2D2E0 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 317 · #C5D1D8 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 62

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0650 · #C1D9E3 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 66
0643 · #BDD2DE · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 62
0665 · #BEDADE · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 66
0622 · #C7D3DB · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 64

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 66
0622 · #C5D2D9 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 64
0629 · #C7D4D7 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 65
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 66

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at Rodda →
R085 · #B8CBD4 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 58

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-737 · #BFDCE0 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 68
C2-753 · #C4D8E8 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 67
C2-787 · #C6D2DD · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 63
C2-770 · #C5D1DC · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Kompozit →
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 65
0622 · #C5D2D9 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 63
0629 · #C7D4D7 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 64
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 66

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

4008-5A · LRV 63.9
4005-5A · LRV 65.8
8004-39B · LRV 66
4005-3A · LRV 63.5
8002-41A · LRV 64
V070-1 · LRV 66.2

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C0D6DE in HSL space. Pair Bahama Breezes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C0D6DE + #DEC8C0
TRIADIC
#C0D6DE · #DEC0D6 · #D6DEC0
ANALOGOUS
#C0DED7 · #C0D6DE · #C0C7DE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.51:1fail
Sample text on black
13.91:1AAA

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

Valspar Bahama Breezes Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bahama Breezes 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 8003-41A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Balmy (SW 6512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Balmy swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

Behr's nearest match is Icicles (N490-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Icicles swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bahama Breezes is Heaven on Earth (1661). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Heaven on Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Heaven on Earth swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bahama Breezes is Sentimental Lady (1159-2) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sentimental Lady swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

Glidden's nearest match is Clear Sailing (30BG 64/072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Clear Sailing swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bahama Breezes is Briney Blue (335-2DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Briney Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Briney Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Crystal Stream (HGSW 2367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Stream swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bahama Breezes is Falling Tears (DE5792). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Falling Tears and you'll get the same color. See the full Falling Tears swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bahama Breezes. The nearest is Kakelugn (NO. 317) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kakelugn swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bahama Breezes. The nearest is Silk (C2-787) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silk swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bahama Breezes

At Clare, the closest color to Bahama Breezes is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64) 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 Bahama Breezes

Kompozit's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bahama Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →

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