Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cat's Meow |
| SKU | 8004-38C |
| Hex | #9FB4BD |
| RGB | 159, 180, 189 |
| HSL | 198°, 19%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Backdrop
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cat's Meow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cat's Meow is Peace (10-28) — 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cat's Meow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cat's Meow is Overcast Sky (DE5821) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Behr has no exact twin of Cat's Meow. The nearest is Harmonious (PPU13-12) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harmonious 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 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cat's Meow — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8004-38C instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cat's Meow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cat's Meow — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8004-38C instead. See the full Vacay swatch →