Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bog Fog |
| SKU | 8003-34D |
| Hex | #B1BCB1 |
| RGB | 177, 188, 177 |
| HSL | 120°, 8%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Bog Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bog Fog 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 8003-34D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bog Fog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Eucalyptus (SW 9658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bog Fog without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Eucalyptus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bog Fog
Behr's nearest match is City Of Bridges (BXC-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bog Fog without repainting risk. See the full City Of Bridges swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bog Fog
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bog Fog is Imperial Gray (1571) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bog Fog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bog Fog is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bog Fog
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bog Fog is Green Smoke (50GY 48/075). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Glidden is your counter, order Green Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bog Fog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bog Fog is Trout Gray (426-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bog Fog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bog Fog without repainting risk. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bog Fog
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bog Fog is Rainsong (DET541) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bog Fog
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bog Fog without repainting risk. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bog Fog
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bog Fog is Green Blue (NO. 84) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bog Fog
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bog Fog is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bog Fog
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Dew (H0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bog Fog without repainting risk. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bog Fog
At Rodda, the closest color to Bog Fog is Stonewash (CA183) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bog Fog
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bog Fog is Verdeline (C2-960) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdeline swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bog Fog
Clare has no exact twin of Bog Fog. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bog Fog
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bog Fog. The nearest is Fossilized (0581) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →