Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cambridge Lily |
| SKU | 8004-34D |
| Hex | #A1AFAA |
| RGB | 161, 175, 170 |
| HSL | 159°, 8%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Cambridge Lily
Cambridge Lily 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 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.
Cambridge Lily 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cambridge Lily 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 #A1AFAA in HSL space. Pair Cambridge Lily 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 Cambridge Lily Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cambridge Lily 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 8004-34D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eventide (SW 9643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge Lily without repainting risk. See the full Eventide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At Behr, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Aged Jade (HDC-CT-22) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mount Saint Anne (1565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge Lily without repainting risk. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At Glidden, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Teal (427-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge Lily without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cambridge Lily. The nearest is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Life Aquatic (DET607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge Lily without repainting risk. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cambridge Lily. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Pond Green (NO. G7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Cadeau (C2-718) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At Clare, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cambridge Lily. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cambridge Lily. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cambridge Lily
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cambridge Lily is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →