Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blissful Blue |
| SKU | 4005-3C |
| Hex | #8598A7 |
| RGB | 133, 152, 167 |
| HSL | 206°, 16%, 59% |
| LRV | 30.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Blissful Blue
Blissful Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.2, 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.
Blissful Blue 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blissful Blue 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 #8598A7 in HSL space. Pair Blissful Blue 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 Blissful Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blissful Blue 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 4005-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blissful Blue. The nearest is Dried Lavender (SW 9072) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blissful Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Blissful Blue is Approaching Dusk (ICC-103) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blissful Blue. The nearest is Water's Edge (1635) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water's Edge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blissful Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blissful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blissful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blissful Blue. The nearest is Neptune's Rings (431-3DB) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune's Rings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blissful Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blissful Blue. The nearest is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blissful Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blissful Blue is Silver Storm (DE5822). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.2). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Storm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blissful Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blissful Blue is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blissful Blue without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Blissful Blue. The nearest is Whale Migration (R081) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blissful Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blissful Blue is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blissful Blue. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blissful Blue. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blissful Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blissful Blue without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →