Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Echo |
| SKU | 8004-44C |
| Hex | #A4B1C1 |
| RGB | 164, 177, 193 |
| HSL | 213°, 19%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Blue Echo
Blue Echo sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Echo 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Echo 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 #A4B1C1 in HSL space. Pair Blue Echo 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 Echo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Echo 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 8004-44C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Echo
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Faded Flaxflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Echo
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Echo is Hydrangea Blossom (ICC-55) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hydrangea Blossom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Echo
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Porcelain Glaze (CSP-550) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcelain Glaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Echo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Echo is Innuendo (PPG1165-4) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Echo
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Echo is Innuendo (PPG1165-4) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Echo
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blue Echo is Alchemist Blue (339-3DB). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Alchemist Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemist Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Echo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Echo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Country Air (DET581) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Echo
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Echo
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Pot (0624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Echo without repainting risk. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Echo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is In the Blue (0504) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Echo
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Echo is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Echo
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stockholm (C2-750), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Echo without repainting risk. See the full Stockholm swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Echo
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Echo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Echo. The nearest is In the Blue (0504) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Blue swatch →