Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cat's Meow |
| SKU | 8004-38C |
| Hex | #9FB4BD |
| RGB | 159, 180, 189 |
| HSL | 198°, 19%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Cat's Meow
Cat's Meow sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Cat's Meow 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cat's Meow 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 #9FB4BD in HSL space. Pair Cat's Meow 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 Cat's Meow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cat's Meow 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 8004-38C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cat's Meow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cat's Meow is Dockside Blue (SW 7601). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dockside Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dockside Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cat's Meow
At Behr, the closest color to Cat's Meow is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santorini Blue (1634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Meow without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cat's Meow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cat's Meow is Peace (PPG10-28) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cat's Meow
At Glidden, the closest color to Cat's Meow is Peace (PPG10-28) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cat's Meow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cat's Meow is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Stonewash Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cat's Meow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Meow without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cat's Meow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cat's Meow is Marine Layer (DET599) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cat's Meow. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Meow without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Meow without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cat's Meow
At Rodda, the closest color to Cat's Meow is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cat's Meow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Meow without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cat's Meow. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Backdrop's nearest match is Underdog (BD-UD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Meow without repainting risk. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Meow without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →