Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Twilight |
| SKU | 5001-1C |
| Hex | #8A989A |
| RGB | 138, 152, 154 |
| HSL | 187°, 7%, 57% |
| LRV | 30.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Blue Twilight
Blue Twilight sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Twilight 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 Twilight 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 #8A989A in HSL space. Pair Blue Twilight 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 Twilight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Twilight 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 5001-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Twilight. The nearest is Steely Gray (SW 7664) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Twilight
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Twilight is Atmospheric (PPU12-15). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.1). If Behr is your counter, order Atmospheric and you'll get the same color. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brewster Gray (HC-162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Brewster Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Twilight
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Twilight is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Twilight
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Twilight is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Twilight. The nearest is Over The Moon (434-4DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Twilight
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Twilight. The nearest is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Twilight
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Twilight is Cold and Rainy (DESS36). 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 31 vs 30.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold and Rainy and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold and Rainy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Twilight
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Twilight is Sir Drake (JG-02) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Twilight
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Twilight is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nichols Beach (H048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Standish Blue (H0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Rodda's nearest match is Garibaldi (CA197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Twilight. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Twilight. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Twilight
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Twilight. The nearest is North Beach Blue (0485) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →