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Valspar Bedside MannerT671 · #AAB5BF · LRV 45.1

Bedside Manner reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar T671 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BEDSIDE MANNER
RGB 170, 181, 191LRV 45.1

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBedside Manner
SKUT671
Hex#AAB5BF
RGB170, 181, 191
HSL209°, 14%, 71%
LRV45.1
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Bedside Manner

Bedside Manner sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Bedside Manner is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

18 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 1.27
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9683 · #ADB8C0 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 47
SW 6240 · #AABAC6 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 48
SW 6248 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 45
SW 6226 · #A4B7BD · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All gray at Behr →
ICC-45 · #AAB7C1 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 46
PPU14-12 · #ADBAC5 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 48
PPF-27 · #A4B3B9 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 44
ECC-22-2 · #A5B5B8 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1627 · #ACB7C0 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 46
ES-31 · #A9B5BC · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 45
1613 · #B0B4B7 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 45
1634 · #A2B4BA · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1042-4 · #AAB5C4 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 46
PPG1038-4 · #ADB6B9 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 46
PPG1043-4 · #B0B3BE · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 45
PPG1036-3 · #AAB5B6 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 45

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1042-4 · #ABB5C4 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 46
30BB 45/049 · #B0B4BE · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 45
PPG1038-4 · #ADB6B9 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 46
PPG1043-4 · #B1B3BE · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 45

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Dutch Boy →
340-3DB · #AEB7C4 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 47
342-3DB · #ADB3C2 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 45
341-3DB · #B2B4BB · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 46
431-2DB · #A4B7BD · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 46
HGSW 3365 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 45
HGSW 6248 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 45
HGSW 3316 · #A4B7BD · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 46
HGSW 6226 · #A4B7BD · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6332 · #ACB8C1 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 44
DE5821 · #A7B8C4 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 43
DET594 · #A7B3B7 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 44
DE5919 · #AEB5C7 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 50
NO. 89 · #9EB6C8 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0504 · #A1B3BE · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 43
0511 · #AEB3B8 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 45
0624 · #A1B1C2 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 43

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 44
0504 · #9EB0BB · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 43
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 49
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 45

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All gray at Rodda →
CA193 · #ABB2B4 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All gray at C2 Paint →
BD18 · #A4B5BD · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 45

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 50

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All gray at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 41

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Kompozit →
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 43
0504 · #9EB0BB · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 42
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 48
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 43

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

V138-3 · LRV 46.2
T621 · LRV 45.2
4003-3C · LRV 46.5
V111-3 · LRV 44.7
8004-40C · LRV 45
8004-37D · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AAB5BF in HSL space. Pair Bedside Manner with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AAB5BF + #BFB4AA
TRIADIC
#AAB5BF · #BFAAB5 · #B5BFAA
ANALOGOUS
#AABFBE · #AAB5BF · #AAAABF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.09:1fail
Sample text on black
10.07:1AAA

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

Valspar Bedside Manner Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bedside Manner 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 T671 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Jubilee (SW 6248) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jubilee swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bedside Manner

The closest Behr equivalent of Bedside Manner is Calming Space (ICC-45). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1). If Behr is your counter, order Calming Space and you'll get the same color. See the full Calming Space swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bedside Manner

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Celtic Blue (ES-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedside Manner without repainting risk. See the full Celtic Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Beard swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At Glidden, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Beard swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedside Manner

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bedside Manner. The nearest is Wintered Morn (342-3DB) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wintered Morn swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bedside Manner

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Glen Falls (DE6332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedside Manner without repainting risk. See the full Glen Falls swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bedside Manner

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bedside Manner. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bedside Manner

Rodda has no exact twin of Bedside Manner. The nearest is Zinc (CA193) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At Clare, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bedside Manner

Backdrop has no exact twin of Bedside Manner. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bedside Manner

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Bedside Manner. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bedside Manner

At Kompozit, the closest color to Bedside Manner is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →

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