Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dewdrop |
| SKU | 4006-7A |
| Hex | #D3E6F1 |
| RGB | 211, 230, 241 |
| HSL | 202°, 52%, 89% |
| LRV | 76.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Dewdrop
Dewdrop is very light — LRV 76.9, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Dewdrop shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dewdrop 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 #D3E6F1 in HSL space. Pair Dewdrop 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 Dewdrop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dewdrop 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 4006-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewdrop
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Bravo Blue (SW 6784) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bravo Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Behr, the closest color to Dewdrop is Pale Cornflower (S520-1) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Cornflower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dewdrop
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cumulus Cotton (2063-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Cumulus Cotton swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dewdrop
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dewdrop is First Light (PPG1241-1) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Light swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dewdrop
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Ice Age (69BG 77/076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Blue Ice Age swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dewdrop
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lake Breeze (138-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Lake Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dewdrop
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pale Frost (DE5805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Pale Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dewdrop
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 76.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dewdrop is Brush Blue (0607) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dewdrop
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Cool Sky (0601) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dewdrop
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dewdrop is Argon (C2-771) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Clare, the closest color to Dewdrop is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 76.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dewdrop
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Cool Sky (0601) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Sky swatch →