Cry Me a River
8003-46D · #8396B0 · LRV 30 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Cry Me a River30
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Cry Me a River, Really?
Cry Me a River reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-46D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cry Me a River
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Cry Me a River are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8003-46D directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dried LavenderSW 9072 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Jet SetS530-4 · Behr | 0.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Flower BoxCSP-530 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blueberry MuffinPPG1164-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lakefront Blue90BG 31/124 · Glidden | 4.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purplelicious241-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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