Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cottage Door |
| SKU | 8004-38E |
| Hex | #7A8F97 |
| RGB | 122, 143, 151 |
| HSL | 197°, 12%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Cottage Door
Cottage Door sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Cottage Door 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cottage Door 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 #7A8F97 in HSL space. Pair Cottage Door 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 Cottage Door Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cottage Door 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 8004-38E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Door
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cottage Door. The nearest is Moody Blue (SW 6221) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cottage Door
At Behr, the closest color to Cottage Door is Magnetic Gray (N500-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottage Door
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Door without repainting risk. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Door
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cottage Door is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chalky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Door
Glidden's nearest match is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Door without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage Door
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Streamed Blue (335-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Door without repainting risk. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Door
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cottage Door. The nearest is Tree Swallow (HGSW 3303) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tree Swallow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottage Door
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cottage Door is Weathered Blue (DET560) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottage Door
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Selvedge (NO. 306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Door without repainting risk. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cottage Door
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cottage Door. The nearest is Nantucket Bay (H047) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottage Door
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cottage Door is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottage Door
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cottage Door is Ravine (C2-731) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cottage Door
Portola Paints's nearest match is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Door without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cottage Door
Backdrop's nearest match is Polly Wants (BD-PW), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Door without repainting risk. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cottage Door
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cottage Door is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →