Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Fescue |
| SKU | 8003-34E |
| Hex | #9FAA9E |
| RGB | 159, 170, 158 |
| HSL | 115°, 7%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Blue Fescue
Blue Fescue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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 Fescue 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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Fescue 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 #9FAA9E in HSL space. Pair Blue Fescue 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 Fescue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Fescue 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 8003-34E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Halcyon Green (SW 6213) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Fescue
Behr's nearest match is Green Balsam (PPU11-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fescue without repainting risk. See the full Green Balsam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Scenic Drive (697) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scenic Drive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Fescue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Fescue. The nearest is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Fescue
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Fescue. The nearest is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodlawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Fescue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Fescue. The nearest is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Fescue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Fescue. The nearest is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Pond Green (NO. G7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Heavenly Garden (0457) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Fescue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Fescue. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Fescue
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Fescue. The nearest is Buried Fossil (R057) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Fescue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rite of Spring (C2-715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fescue without repainting risk. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Clare, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Fescue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blue Fescue is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Fescue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Fescue. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →