Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Faded Indigo |
| SKU | V109-2 |
| Hex | #BFCFDB |
| RGB | 191, 207, 219 |
| HSL | 206°, 28%, 80% |
| LRV | 61.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Faded Indigo
At LRV 61.1, Faded Indigo 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.
Faded Indigo 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Faded Indigo 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 #BFCFDB in HSL space. Pair Faded Indigo 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 Faded Indigo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faded Indigo 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 V109-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Bewitching Blue (SW 6960) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bewitching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At Behr, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Monet (PPU15-17) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Grand Rapids (835) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Rapids swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faded Indigo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magical (PPG1160-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Magical swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Faded Indigo
Glidden's nearest match is Magical (PPG1160-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Magical swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faded Indigo
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Faded Indigo is Blueberry Crème (239-2DB). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61.1). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Blueberry Crème and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueberry Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faded Indigo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Polished Silver (DE5820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Polished Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Kakelugn (NO. 317) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faded Indigo
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Abstract Idea (0643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Abstract Idea (0643) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At Rodda, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Dream Whisper (R085) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faded Indigo
C2 Paint's nearest match is Holiday (C2-770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Holiday swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Faded Indigo
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Faded Indigo. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 61.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faded Indigo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Faded Indigo is Abstract Idea (0643) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →