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Valspar Canopy Bed8002-46C · #AEBFDA · LRV 51

Canopy Bed reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8002-46C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR CANOPY BED
RGB 174, 191, 218LRV 51

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameCanopy Bed
SKU8002-46C
Hex#AEBFDA
RGB174, 191, 218
HSL217°, 37%, 77%
LRV51
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Valspar Canopy Bed

At LRV 51, Canopy Bed 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.

Canopy Bed 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9066 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 56

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All blue at Behr →
S550-3 · #ADC0DC · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 52
MQ5-45 · #B0BBD3 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 49
640F-4 · #B4BDDD · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 51
N560-2 · #B7BDD9 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1418 · #B4BDD9 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 52
815 · #A3C1E3 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1162-3 · #ADBFD5 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 51
1164-4 · #AEBBD0 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 49
PPG1161-3 · #A2BED8 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All blue at Glidden →
30BB 55/152 · #B4C3E0 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 55
PPG1162-3 · #ADC0D6 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 51
10BB 50/177 · #A3BEDC · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 50
PPG1160-3 · #ABBED0 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All blue at Dutch Boy →
242-2DB · #B3BBCF · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 50
241-2DB · #B8BFD3 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 52
239-3DB · #ABBFD1 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 50
HGSW 1405 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 56
HGSW 9066 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5898 · #B9C4DE · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 52
DE5877 · #B0C6DF · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 51
DE5912 · #B7BDD6 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0588 · #ABBBD4 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 49
0595 · #A9BDDD · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 50
0603 · #ACC1E5 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 52
0616 · #A4BFD8 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 50

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0588 · #A7BAD3 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 50
0594 · #B0C5E0 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 56
0603 · #A9C1E5 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-768 · #A6BFDB · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All blue at Portola Paints →
ILLUSION · #ADC7DF · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All blue at Kompozit →
0588 · #A7BAD3 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 48
0594 · #B0C5E0 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 55
0603 · #A9C1E5 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 52

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Canopy Bed within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8003-46B · LRV 51
P111 · LRV 50.1
4005-7C · LRV 53.1
4004-5B · LRV 52.4
P073 · LRV 49.4
8003-47B · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AEBFDA in HSL space. Pair Canopy Bed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AEBFDA + #DAC9AE
TRIADIC
#AEBFDA · #DAAEBF · #BFDAAE
ANALOGOUS
#AED5DA · #AEBFDA · #B3AEDA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.86:1fail
Sample text on black
11.26:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Canopy Bed Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Canopy Bed 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 8002-46C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Agapanthus (SW 9066) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agapanthus swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Canopy Bed

The closest Behr equivalent of Canopy Bed is Chivalrous (S550-3). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Chivalrous and you'll get the same color. See the full Chivalrous swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Oriental Iris (1418) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oriental Iris swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Thistle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At Glidden, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Thistle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canopy Bed

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Canopy Bed. The nearest is Lovebird Blue (239-3DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovebird Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Bedazzled (HGSW 1405) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedazzled swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canopy Bed

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Canopy Bed. The nearest is Hazy Sky (DE5912) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canopy Bed

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sail into the Horizon (0595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Canopy Bed without repainting risk. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Angela Bay (0603) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angela Bay swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Tidal (C2-768) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Canopy Bed

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Canopy Bed. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Canopy Bed

At Kompozit, the closest color to Canopy Bed is Angela Bay (0603) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angela Bay swatch →

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