Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | House of Owen |
| SKU | 8003-47D |
| Hex | #8E96B5 |
| RGB | 142, 150, 181 |
| HSL | 228°, 21%, 63% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar House of Owen
House of Owen sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
House of Owen 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to House of Owen 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 #8E96B5 in HSL space. Pair House of Owen 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 House of Owen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching House of Owen 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 8003-47D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of House of Owen
At Behr, the closest color to House of Owen is Periwinkle Blossom (PMD-13) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Periwinkle Blossom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of House of Owen
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of House of Owen. The nearest is Violet Stone (2069-40) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of House of Owen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to House of Owen is Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of House of Owen
Glidden's nearest match is Exquisite Blue Grey (50BB 33/164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for House of Owen without repainting risk. See the full Exquisite Blue Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of House of Owen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to House of Owen is Purplelicious (241-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplelicious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of House of Owen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to House of Owen is Charcoal Dust (DE5927) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of House of Owen
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of House of Owen. The nearest is Lavender Spectacle (1283) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of House of Owen
Kompozit has no exact twin of House of Owen. The nearest is Lavender Spectacle (1283) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →