Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Glacier Bay |
| SKU | V108-3 |
| Hex | #9AB5C6 |
| RGB | 154, 181, 198 |
| HSL | 203°, 28%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Glacier Bay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 blue 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Glacier Bay 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 #9AB5C6 in HSL space. Pair Glacier Bay 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 Glacier Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glacier Bay 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 V108-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Respite (SW 6514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay without repainting risk. See the full Respite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Behr's nearest match is Cloudless Day (ECC-32-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay without repainting risk. See the full Cloudless Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sheer Romance (837), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Romance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glacier Bay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Glacier Bay. The nearest is Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glacier Bay
The closest Glidden equivalent of Glacier Bay is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Rococo Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glacier Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Glacier Bay is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glacier Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Soul Seeker (HGSW 2375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay without repainting risk. See the full Soul Seeker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Air (DET581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay without repainting risk. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay without repainting risk. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Glacier Bay. The nearest is Blue Pot (0624) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glacier Bay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Glacier Bay is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Glacier Bay. The nearest is Sheer Clouds (R087) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glacier Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Glacier Bay is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Glacier Bay. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Glacier Bay
Backdrop has no exact twin of Glacier Bay. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glacier Bay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Glacier Bay is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →