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Valspar Evening Eclipse4007-3C · #8696A0 · LRV 29.5

Evening Eclipse reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 4007-3C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR EVENING ECLIPSE
RGB 134, 150, 160LRV 29.5

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameEvening Eclipse
SKU4007-3C
Hex#8696A0
RGB134, 150, 160
HSL203°, 12%, 58%
LRV29.5
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Evening Eclipse

Evening Eclipse sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.5, 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.

Evening Eclipse is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7603 · #8095A0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 29
SW 9135 · #80969D · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 29
SW 7664 · #90979B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 30
SW 9634 · #82979B · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All gray at Behr →
MQ5-27 · #8399A2 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 30
PPF-28 · #8C959D · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 30
MQ5-21 · #8C949B · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 29
ICC-103 · #8B97A5 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-550 · #81949D · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 29
1635 · #86989E · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 31
HC-145 · #86989E · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 31
2135-40 · #829BA1 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-11 · #8499A5 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 30
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 31
PPG1012-5 · #8E9699 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 30

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All gray at Glidden →
PPG10-11 · #8398A4 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 30
90BG 30/073 · #8995A1 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 30
PPG1039-4 · #8F989D · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 31
PPG1012-5 · #8E9598 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 30

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Dutch Boy →
433-4DB · #8B9BA5 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 32
432-5DB · #8095A0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 29
431-3DB · #849BA3 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 31
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 30
HGSW 3314 · #80969D · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 29
HGSW 9135 · #80969D · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 29
HGSW 1453 · #90979B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 30
HGSW 7664 · #90979B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6333 · #8A99A4 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 29
DE5822 · #8599A8 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 28
DE6319 · #8D9A9E · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 29
DESS36 · #899899 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.86
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 28
H048 · #84979A · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 28

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 33
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 33
H0048 · #85979A · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 30

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Rodda →
R081 · #81959D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 29
R093 · #8E9A9F · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 32
CA196 · #8B9CA2 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 32
CA197 · #86979A · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 30

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 27
C2-734 · #879EAB · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 33

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Portola Paints →
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 28
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 33
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 26
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Kompozit →
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 31
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 31

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Evening Eclipse within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8006-8D · LRV 29
4005-3C · LRV 30.2
T693 · LRV 30.9
M359 · LRV 30.4
5001-1C · LRV 30.1
8004-34E · LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8696A0 in HSL space. Pair Evening Eclipse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8696A0 + #A09086
TRIADIC
#8696A0 · #A08696 · #96A086
ANALOGOUS
#86A09D · #8696A0 · #8689A0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.05:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.88:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Evening Eclipse Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Evening Eclipse 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 4007-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poolhouse (SW 7603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Poolhouse swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

At Behr, the closest color to Evening Eclipse is Rainy Season (MQ5-27) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Season swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Evening Eclipse is Water's Edge (1635) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water's Edge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

At Glidden, the closest color to Evening Eclipse is Smoke Grey (90BG 30/073) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Laguna (432-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Eclipse is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Park swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hamilton Blue (DE6333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Hamilton Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Evening Eclipse. The nearest is Nichols Beach (H048) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 29.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

Hirshfield's's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

At Rodda, the closest color to Evening Eclipse is Whale Migration (R081) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Migration swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

Portola Paints's nearest match is Jules (JULES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Jules swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

At Backdrop, the closest color to Evening Eclipse is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Eclipse

Kompozit's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →

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