Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Degas Blue |
| SKU | 8004-35B |
| Hex | #B9C8C9 |
| RGB | 185, 200, 201 |
| HSL | 184°, 13%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Degas Blue
At LRV 56, Degas Blue 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.
Degas Blue 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
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Degas Blue 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 #B9C8C9 in HSL space. Pair Degas Blue 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 Degas Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Degas Blue 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 8004-35B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Degas Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Degas Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Degas Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Degas Blue is Dusted Blue (N470-2A). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Dusted Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusted Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Degas Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Degas Blue is Smoke (2122-40). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Degas Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Degas Blue without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Degas Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Degas Blue without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Degas Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Degas Blue is Silvered Blue (433-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Degas Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delicate Delia (HGSW 3317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Degas Blue without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Degas Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Degas Blue is Berry Mojito (DET565) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Degas Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Degas Blue. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Degas Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Degas Blue. The nearest is Middle Ground (NO. 209) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middle Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Degas Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Degas Blue without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Degas Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Degas Blue is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Degas Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Clear Skies (CA189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Degas Blue without repainting risk. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Degas Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Harmonic (C2-976), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Degas Blue without repainting risk. See the full Harmonic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Degas Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Degas Blue is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Degas Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Degas Blue is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →