Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cache Blue |
| SKU | V072-1 |
| Hex | #C3D7E6 |
| RGB | 195, 215, 230 |
| HSL | 206°, 41%, 83% |
| LRV | 65.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Cache Blue
At LRV 65.9, Cache Blue 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.
Cache Blue 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
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cache 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 #C3D7E6 in HSL space. Pair Cache 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 Cache Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cache 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 V072-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cache Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cache Blue. The nearest is Balmy (SW 6512) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balmy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cache Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Cache Blue is Celestial Light (MQ3-24). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 65.9). If Behr is your counter, order Celestial Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cache Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Sky (807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cache Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cache Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cache Blue is Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Touch Of Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Touch Of Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cache Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cache Blue is Clear Summer Sky (70BG 66/108). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Clear Summer Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Clear Summer Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cache Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Slighted Blue (238-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cache Blue without repainting risk. See the full Slighted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cache Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cache Blue is Icebreaker (HGSW 1387) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 65.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icebreaker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cache Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cache Blue is Snow Lodge (DE5799) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Lodge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cache Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cache Blue. The nearest is Kakelugn (NO. 317) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cache Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cache Blue is Bridgewater Bay (0650) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cache Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cache Blue is Fluid Blue (0602) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 65.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fluid Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cache Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cache Blue is Bluetonium (C2-753). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 65.9). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bluetonium and you'll get the same color. See the full Bluetonium swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cache Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cache Blue is Fluid Blue (0602) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fluid Blue swatch →