Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Heron Wing |
| SKU | T682 |
| Hex | #A1B7C3 |
| RGB | 161, 183, 195 |
| HSL | 201°, 22%, 70% |
| LRV | 45.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Heron Wing
Heron Wing sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.4, 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.
Heron Wing is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Heron Wing 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 #A1B7C3 in HSL space. Pair Heron Wing 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 Heron Wing Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heron Wing 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 T682 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heron Wing is Languid Blue (SW 6226) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Languid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Behr, the closest color to Heron Wing is Calming Space (ICC-45) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calming Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Heron Wing is Exhale (AF-515) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exhale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heron Wing
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Heron Wing is Always Blue (PPG1156-3) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Glidden, the closest color to Heron Wing is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heron Wing
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Heron Wing is Valor (337-3DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Valor and you'll get the same color. See the full Valor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heron Wing
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heron Wing is Falkland Blue (HGSW 3316) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falkland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heron Wing
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Air (DET581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heron Wing without repainting risk. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Heron Wing is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) 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 Heron Wing
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heron Wing without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heron Wing is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.4) 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heron Wing
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heron Wing is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Clare, the closest color to Heron Wing is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Heron Wing is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Backdrop, the closest color to Heron Wing is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heron Wing
At Kompozit, the closest color to Heron Wing is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45.4) 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 →