Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Cashmere |
| SKU | M339 |
| Hex | #838B93 |
| RGB | 131, 139, 147 |
| HSL | 210°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 25.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Blue Cashmere
Blue Cashmere sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.4, 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.
Blue Cashmere 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Cashmere 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 #838B93 in HSL space. Pair Blue Cashmere 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 Blue Cashmere Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Cashmere 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 M339 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Cashmere is Overcast (PPU26-21) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Cashmere is Hearthstone (1601) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Cashmere is Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.4). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Superhero Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Superhero Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Cashmere is Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Superhero Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Superhero Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Cashmere is Alloy Gray (436-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Cashmere. The nearest is Weathered Gray (DEGR74) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Cashmere is Deep Rock (JG-95) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Cashmere. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Cashmere is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Cashmere is Steel (CA194) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
C2 Paint's nearest match is Smoking Jacket (C2-984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Cashmere without repainting risk. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Cashmere. The nearest is Cyclone (CYCLONE) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Cashmere
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Cashmere. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →