Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bluish |
| SKU | 4006-9C |
| Hex | #9CC8E9 |
| RGB | 156, 200, 233 |
| HSL | 206°, 64%, 76% |
| LRV | 54.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Bluish
At LRV 54.4, Bluish is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bluish is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bluish 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 #9CC8E9 in HSL space. Pair Bluish 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 Bluish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bluish 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 4006-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bluish
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bluish. The nearest is Porch Ceiling (SW 9063) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bluish
Behr's nearest match is Aerial View (S530-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluish without repainting risk. See the full Aerial View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bluish
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bluish. The nearest is Grandma's Sweater (787) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grandma's Sweater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bluish
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluish without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Dreams swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bluish
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bluish is Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Dreams and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Dreams swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bluish
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bluish is Fine Blue (237-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bluish
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bluish is Light Azure (DE5842) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Azure swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bluish
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bluish. The nearest is Tidal (C2-768) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bluish
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bluish. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →