Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bleu Clair |
| SKU | M316 |
| Hex | #B0C4C8 |
| RGB | 176, 196, 200 |
| HSL | 190°, 18%, 74% |
| LRV | 52.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Bleu Clair
At LRV 52.8, Bleu Clair 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.
Bleu Clair 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bleu Clair 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 #B0C4C8 in HSL space. Pair Bleu Clair 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 Bleu Clair Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bleu Clair 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 M316 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bleu Clair
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bleu Clair is Niebla Azul (SW 9137) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bleu Clair
Behr's nearest match is Stargazer (N510-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bleu Clair
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bleu Clair is Soft Chinchilla (2135-50). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Chinchilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Chinchilla swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bleu Clair
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bleu Clair is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52.8) 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 Bleu Clair
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bleu Clair
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flurried Blue (432-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bleu Clair
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bleu Clair is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) 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 Bleu Clair
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Spruce (DE5772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bleu Clair
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bleu Clair is It Is Well (JG-76) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bleu Clair
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hazy (NO. CC6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bleu Clair
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bleu Clair is Indulgence (0483) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bleu Clair
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bleu Clair
At Rodda, the closest color to Bleu Clair is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bleu Clair
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ersatz (C2-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bleu Clair
The closest Clare equivalent of Bleu Clair is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8). If Clare is your counter, order Summer Friday and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bleu Clair
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bleu Clair is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bleu Clair
Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bleu Clair without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →