Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fragile Blue |
| SKU | 7004-10 |
| Hex | #D7D9DA |
| RGB | 215, 217, 218 |
| HSL | 200°, 4%, 85% |
| LRV | 69.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Fragile Blue
At LRV 69.3, Fragile Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fragile Blue 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fragile 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 #D7D9DA in HSL space. Pair Fragile 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 Fragile Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fragile 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 7004-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fragile Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Windchill (SW 9636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Windchill swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fragile Blue
Behr's nearest match is White City (N140-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Blue without repainting risk. See the full White City swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fragile Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graytint (1611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Graytint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fragile Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fragile Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fragile Blue is Peregrine (PPG0993-1). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Peregrine and you'll get the same color. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fragile Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fragile Blue is Frosted Silver (435-1DB). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.3). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Frosted Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fragile Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fragile Blue is Orchid Brite (HGSW 2407) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Brite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fragile Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fragile Blue is Silver Setting (DE6359). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69.3). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Setting swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fragile Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fragile Blue. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fragile Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fragile Blue is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fragile Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fragile Blue is Desired Dawn (1314) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fragile Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Desired Dawn (1314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fragile Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Fragile Blue is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fragile Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fragile Blue is Oracle (C2-819) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fragile Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Fragile Blue is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fragile Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Desired Dawn (1314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fragile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →