Valspar Chance of Showers#9FB8B7 · LRV 45
Chance of Showers reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M344 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chance of Showers |
| SKU | M344 |
| Hex | #9FB8B7 |
| RGB | 159, 184, 183 |
| HSL | 178°, 15%, 67% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Chance of Showers
Chance of Showers sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Chance of Showers 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Chance of Showers 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 #9FB8B7 in HSL space. Pair Chance of Showers 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.