Fog Blue
8003-38D · #8EADAC · LRV 39 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Fog Blue39
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Fog Blue, Really?
Fog Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-38D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fog Blue
Fog Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Fog Blue
Fog Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Fog Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8003-38D directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DrizzleSW 6479 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | OceanusHDC-CL-25 · Behr | 0.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Del Mar Blue704 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Parakeet PetePPG1143-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · Glidden | 4.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hipster Green232-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Fog Blue within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8EADAC in HSL space. Pair Fog Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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