Déjà Blue
V106-3 · #99B8C4 · LRV 45 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Déjà Blue45
- 4Wedgewood Gray50
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Déjà Blue, Really?
Déjà Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V106-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Déjà Blue
Déjà Blue 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.
How Lighting Changes Déjà Blue
Déjà Blue 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.
Most complaints about Déjà Blue 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 V106-3 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 | RespiteSW 6514 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tahoe BluePPU13-09 · Behr | 1.7 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Aspen Skies1656 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Kingston AquaPPG1150-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Rococo Blue70BG 44/129 · Glidden | 2.6 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Valor337-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Déjà Blue 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 #99B8C4 in HSL space. Pair Déjà Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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