Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Glacier Mist |
| SKU | 4005-3B |
| Hex | #A7BAC9 |
| RGB | 167, 186, 201 |
| HSL | 206°, 24%, 72% |
| LRV | 47.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Glacier Mist
Glacier Mist sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.7, 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 Mist 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Glacier Mist 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 #A7BAC9 in HSL space. Pair Glacier Mist 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 Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glacier Mist 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 4005-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Windy Blue (SW 6240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glacier Mist
At Behr, the closest color to Glacier Mist is Blue Tribute (HDC-SP14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tribute swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is November Skies (2128-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full November Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glacier Mist
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Glidden's nearest match is Always Blue (PPG1156-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Glacier Mist. The nearest is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glacier Mist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Overcast Sky (DE5821), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glacier Mist
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Glacier Mist is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Glacier Mist. The nearest is Babbling Creek (0588) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 47.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Glacier Mist. The nearest is Babbling Creek (0588) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glacier Mist
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Glacier Mist is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Clare's nearest match is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Mist without repainting risk. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Backdrop has no exact twin of Glacier Mist. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glacier Mist
Kompozit has no exact twin of Glacier Mist. The nearest is Babbling Creek (0588) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →