Hibernate
8004-41C · #A2B1BA · LRV 43 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Hibernate43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Hibernate, Really?
Hibernate reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-41C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hibernate
Hibernate 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.
How Lighting Changes Hibernate
Hibernate sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Most complaints about Hibernate are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8004-41C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dockside BlueSW 7601 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Porch CeilingPPF-27 · Behr | 1.6 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | French ToileCSP-595 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PeacePPG10-28 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PeacePPG10-28 · Glidden | 0.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stonewash Blue432-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Hibernate within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A2B1BA in HSL space. Pair Hibernate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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