Bog Fog
8003-34D · #B1BCB1 · LRV 48 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Bog Fog, Really?
Bog Fog reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-34D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bog Fog
Bog Fog 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 Bog Fog
Bog Fog sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Most complaints about Bog Fog 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 8003-34D 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 | Fresh EucalyptusSW 9658 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | City Of BridgesBXC-16 · Behr | 1.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Imperial Gray1571 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coastal CrushPPG1129-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green Smoke50GY 48/075 · Glidden | 0.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Trout Gray426-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Bog Fog 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 #B1BCB1 in HSL space. Pair Bog Fog with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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