Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Goddess of the Nile |
| SKU | V109-5 |
| Hex | #557690 |
| RGB | 85, 118, 144 |
| HSL | 206°, 26%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Goddess of the Nile
With an LRV of 17, Goddess of the Nile is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Goddess of the Nile works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Goddess of the Nile 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 #557690 in HSL space. Pair Goddess of the Nile 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 Goddess of the Nile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goddess of the Nile 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 V109-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Goddess of the Nile is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
At Behr, the closest color to Goddess of the Nile is Cayman Bay (PPU14-03) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayman Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bedford Blue (1679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Goddess of the Nile without repainting risk. See the full Bedford Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Goddess of the Nile is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Smoke Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Goddess of the Nile without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Goddess of the Nile is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Goddess of the Nile is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Goddess of the Nile. The nearest is Clean Slate (DE5880) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Goddess of the Nile. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Goddess of the Nile. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
At Rodda, the closest color to Goddess of the Nile is Evening Tide (R088) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Goddess of the Nile is Salish Sea (C2-745) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
At Clare, the closest color to Goddess of the Nile is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Goddess of the Nile
Backdrop has no exact twin of Goddess of the Nile. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →