Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chance of Showers |
| SKU | M344 |
| Hex | #9FB8B7 |
| RGB | 159, 184, 183 |
| HSL | 178°, 15%, 67% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 teal 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
Valspar Chance of Showers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chance of Showers 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 M344 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Festoon Aqua (SW 19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chance of Showers without repainting risk. See the full Festoon Aqua swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chance of Showers
At Behr, the closest color to Chance of Showers is Opal Silk (PPU12-08) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Opal Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chance of Showers
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chance of Showers is Kensington Green (710) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kensington Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chance of Showers
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Holly Glen (PPG1144-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chance of Showers without repainting risk. See the full Holly Glen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Glidden's nearest match is Holly Glen (PPG1144-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chance of Showers without repainting risk. See the full Holly Glen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Aqua (428-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chance of Showers without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chance of Showers
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chance of Showers. The nearest is Falkland Blue (HGSW 3316) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Falkland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chance of Showers. The nearest is Marine Layer (DET599) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chance of Showers. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chance of Showers
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chance of Showers is Powder Blue (NO. 23) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chance of Showers without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chance of Showers
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chance of Showers is Lucinda (H0042) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucinda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Rodda's nearest match is Patina (CA190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chance of Showers without repainting risk. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chance of Showers
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chance of Showers. The nearest is Silver Screen (C2-974) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Clare has no exact twin of Chance of Showers. The nearest is Vacay (PNT100-LT-44) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vacay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chance of Showers
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Chance of Showers is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chance of Showers
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Chance of Showers is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chance of Showers
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chance of Showers. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →