Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cry Me a River |
| SKU | 8003-46D |
| Hex | #8396B0 |
| RGB | 131, 150, 176 |
| HSL | 215°, 22%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Cry Me a River
Cry Me a River sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Cry Me a River is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cry Me a River 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 #8396B0 in HSL space. Pair Cry Me a River 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 Cry Me a River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cry Me a River 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 8003-46D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dried Lavender (SW 9072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cry Me a River without repainting risk. See the full Dried Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Behr's nearest match is Mystery (MQ5-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cry Me a River without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cry Me a River. The nearest is Flower Box (CSP-530) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Box swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cry Me a River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cry Me a River is Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Muffin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Glidden has no exact twin of Cry Me a River. The nearest is Lakefront Blue (90BG 31/124) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lakefront Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cry Me a River
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cry Me a River is Purplelicious (241-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplelicious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cry Me a River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cry Me a River without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Denim Tradition (DE5885), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cry Me a River without repainting risk. See the full Denim Tradition swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cry Me a River without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cry Me a River without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cry Me a River. The nearest is Cyclone (CYCLONE) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cry Me a River
Kompozit's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cry Me a River without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →