Blue Twilight
5001-1C · #8A989A · LRV 30.1 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Blue Twilight30.1
- 4Stardew43
- 5Palladian Blue60
What Color Is Blue Twilight, Really?
Blue Twilight reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5001-1C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Twilight
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blue Twilight are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5001-1C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Steely GraySW 7664 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | AtmosphericPPU12-15 · Behr | 0.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brewster GrayHC-162 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Steeple GrayPPG1012-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PachydermPPG1039-4 · Glidden | 3.1 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Over The Moon434-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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