Ballroom Slippers
M343 · #82908B · LRV 26.5 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Ballroom Slippers26.5
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Ballroom Slippers, Really?
Ballroom Slippers reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar M343 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ballroom Slippers
Ballroom Slippers is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Ballroom Slippers
Ballroom Slippers sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ballroom Slippers are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M343 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | UnderseasSW 6214 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Forest MossECC-49-3 · Behr | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sioux Falls705 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ScarboroughPPG1145-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rockspring Green50GY 26/050 · Glidden | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cattails427-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Ballroom Slippers within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #82908B in HSL space. Pair Ballroom Slippers with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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