Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Elliott Bay |
| SKU | P035 |
| Hex | #BBC3C8 |
| RGB | 187, 195, 200 |
| HSL | 203°, 11%, 76% |
| LRV | 53.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Elliott Bay
At LRV 53.9, Elliott Bay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Elliott Bay 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
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Elliott Bay 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 #BBC3C8 in HSL space. Pair Elliott Bay 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 Elliott Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elliott Bay 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 P035 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Lazy Gray (SW 6254) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Behr, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Soft Denim (ICC-46) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elliott Bay
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Elliott Bay is Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 53.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Timber Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Timber Wolf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Train (PPG0993-2) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Train swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elliott Bay
Glidden's nearest match is Train (PPG0993-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elliott Bay without repainting risk. See the full Train swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Misted Mountain (342-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mountain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Latitude (HGSW 1446) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Latitude swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Foil (DE6360) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Loft (JG-83) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elliott Bay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Elliott Bay. The nearest is Hazy (NO. CC6) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elliott Bay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Elliott Bay. The nearest is Whirlwind (0489) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elliott Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Elliott Bay. The nearest is Whirlwind (0489) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Rodda, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Slinky (C2-975) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slinky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elliott Bay
Clare has no exact twin of Elliott Bay. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elliott Bay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Elliott Bay. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elliott Bay
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Elliott Bay is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elliott Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Elliott Bay. The nearest is Whirlwind (0489) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlwind swatch →