Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cold as Ice |
| SKU | 8004-39A |
| Hex | #CFDEE1 |
| RGB | 207, 222, 225 |
| HSL | 190°, 23%, 85% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Cold as Ice
At LRV 71, Cold as Ice is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cold as Ice 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cold as Ice 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 #CFDEE1 in HSL space. Pair Cold as Ice 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 Cold as Ice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cold as Ice 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 8004-39A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold as Ice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cold as Ice is Dew Drop (SW 9641) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dew Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cold as Ice
The closest Behr equivalent of Cold as Ice is Waterfall (HDC-CT-16B). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Waterfall and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterfall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cold as Ice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cold as Ice is Summer Shower (2135-60). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Summer Shower and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Shower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cold as Ice
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cold as Ice is High Sierra (PPG1149-2). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order High Sierra and you'll get the same color. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cold as Ice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cold as Ice is High Sierra (PPG1149-2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order High Sierra and you'll get the same color. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cold as Ice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Morning Dew (334-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold as Ice without repainting risk. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold as Ice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cold as Ice. The nearest is Pristine Skies (HGSW 2337) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pristine Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cold as Ice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shark (DE5771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold as Ice without repainting risk. See the full Shark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cold as Ice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cold as Ice is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cold as Ice
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cold as Ice is Sea Foam Mist (0642). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sea Foam Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cold as Ice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nuance (0621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold as Ice without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cold as Ice
Rodda has no exact twin of Cold as Ice. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cold as Ice
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cold as Ice is Alpine (C2-722). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Alpine and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cold as Ice
Clare has no exact twin of Cold as Ice. The nearest is Headspace (PNT100-LT-34) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Headspace swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cold as Ice
Kompozit's nearest match is Nuance (0621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold as Ice without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →