Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fog Blue |
| SKU | 8003-38D |
| Hex | #8EADAC |
| RGB | 142, 173, 172 |
| HSL | 178°, 16%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 teal 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Fog Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fog Blue 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 8003-38D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fog Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Drizzle (SW 6479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fog Blue without repainting risk. See the full Drizzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fog Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Fog Blue is Oceanus (HDC-CL-25). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Oceanus and you'll get the same color. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fog Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fog Blue. The nearest is Del Mar Blue (704) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fog Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fog Blue is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fog Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Fog Blue. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fog Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fog Blue is Hipster Green (232-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hipster Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fog Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Drizzling Rain (HGSW 2314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fog Blue without repainting risk. See the full Drizzling Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fog Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Barrier Reef (DE5745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fog Blue without repainting risk. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fog Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fog Blue is Morning Calm (JG-77) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fog Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fog Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fog Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fog Blue. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fog Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fog Blue is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fog Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Inuvik Ice (C2-716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fog Blue without repainting risk. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fog Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Fog Blue. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fog Blue
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Blue Harbor (371675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fog Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fog Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fog Blue is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →