Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Café Blue |
| SKU | 5001-4A |
| Hex | #859694 |
| RGB | 133, 150, 148 |
| HSL | 173°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 29.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Café Blue
Café Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Café Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Café 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 #859694 in HSL space. Pair Café 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 Café Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Café 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 5001-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Café Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Café Blue is Morning at Sea (SW 9634) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning at Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Café Blue
Behr's nearest match is In The Moment (T18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Café Blue without repainting risk. See the full In The Moment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Café Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Café Blue is Brewster Gray (HC-162) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brewster Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Café Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Scarborough (PPG1145-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Café Blue without repainting risk. See the full Scarborough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Café Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Scarborough (PPG1145-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Café Blue without repainting risk. See the full Scarborough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Café Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Café Blue without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Café Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Café Blue. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Café Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Café Blue is Cold and Rainy (DESS36) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold and Rainy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Café Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sir Drake (JG-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Café Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Café Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Café Blue. The nearest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Café Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Miracle Bay (0471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Café Blue without repainting risk. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Café Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Café Blue is Standish Blue (H0048) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Café Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Café Blue is Garibaldi (CA197) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Café Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Café Blue. The nearest is Puck (C2-697) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Puck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Café Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Café Blue. The nearest is Ocean Melody (0499) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →