Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bonnie Blue |
| SKU | 8003-47C |
| Hex | #A3ABC5 |
| RGB | 163, 171, 197 |
| HSL | 226°, 23%, 71% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Bonnie Blue
Bonnie Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bonnie Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bonnie Blue 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 #A3ABC5 in HSL space. Pair Bonnie Blue 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 Bonnie Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bonnie Blue 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 8003-47C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is Indulgent (SW 6969) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is Poetry Reading (MQ5-17) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poetry Reading swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bonnie Blue. The nearest is Central Mauve (1412) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Central Mauve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lilac Time (PPG1168-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bonnie Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Time swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is Lilac Time (30RB 59/088) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Time swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is Sapphire Fog (DE5899) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bonnie Blue. The nearest is Butterfly Bush (1282) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →