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Valspar Juliet BlueM328 · #ABC3CC · LRV 52

Juliet Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M328 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR JULIET BLUE
RGB 171, 195, 204LRV 52

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameJuliet Blue
SKUM328
Hex#ABC3CC
RGB171, 195, 204
HSL196°, 24%, 74%
LRV52
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Juliet Blue

At LRV 52, Juliet Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Juliet Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9055 · #AFC7CD · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 55
SW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 55
SW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 53
SW 9053 · #9FC5CC · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 52

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Behr →
N510-3 · #ADC2C9 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 52
MQ5-50 · #AEC4D0 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 53
PPU13-14 · #AFC0C5 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 51
N490-3 · #A7C7CD · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 53

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-535 · #ABC1CC · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 52
1662 · #A4C1CD · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 51
2135-50 · #ADC3C8 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 53
717 · #A9C3C6 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1154-4 · #ADC5D2 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 53
PPG1153-4 · #ADBFC8 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 50
PPG1152-3 · #A8BFCE · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 50
PPG1040-3 · #B0BEC5 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1154-4 · #ADC6D3 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 54
PPG1153-4 · #ADBFC8 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 50
PPG1152-3 · #A8C0CE · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 50
PPG1040-3 · #B0BEC5 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Dutch Boy →
338-3DB · #B2C6D1 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 55
432-2DB · #B4C5CB · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 54
335-3DB · #A0C1C9 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 50
239-3DB · #ABBFD1 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 50
HGSW 2386 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 55
HGSW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 55
HGSW 3326 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 54
HGSW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5793 · #A3BFCB · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 46
DE5800 · #A8BFCC · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 46
DE5772 · #ADC5C9 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 55

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC6 · #AFC2C9 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 50
NO. 210 · #A0C5CA · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 55
0644 · #AFC7D7 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 55
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 54

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 55
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 55
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 55
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 53

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All gray at Rodda →
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 50
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 53
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 51
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All gray at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 49

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All gray at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 51
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Kompozit →
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 54
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 54
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 53
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 52

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Juliet Blue within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T623 · LRV 52.2
T673 · LRV 52.1
T632 · LRV 52
8004-42B · LRV 53
M316 · LRV 52.8
P071 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ABC3CC in HSL space. Pair Juliet Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ABC3CC + #CCB4AB
TRIADIC
#ABC3CC · #CCABC3 · #C3CCAB
ANALOGOUS
#ABCCC5 · #ABC3CC · #ABB3CC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.84:1fail
Sample text on black
11.41:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Juliet Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Juliet Blue 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 M328 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Juliet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Behr's nearest match is Stargazer (N510-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Juliet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stargazer swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Serenata (AF-535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Juliet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serenata swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Juliet Blue

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle (PPG1154-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Juliet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Glidden, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Chambray (PPG1153-4) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chambray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Flurried Blue (432-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Honest Blue (HGSW 2386) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honest Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Blue Spruce (DE5772) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Juliet Blue. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hazy (NO. CC6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Juliet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hazy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Dancing in the Rain (0644) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Dancing in the Rain (0644) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Rodda has no exact twin of Juliet Blue. The nearest is Winter Air (R079) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Air swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Juliet Blue

C2 Paint's nearest match is Ersatz (C2-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Juliet Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ersatz swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Clare, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Juliet Blue. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Juliet Blue

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Juliet Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Backdrop, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Juliet Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Juliet Blue is Dancing in the Rain (0644) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →

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