Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lighthouse Shadows |
| SKU | 4008-3B |
| Hex | #B7C5CC |
| RGB | 183, 197, 204 |
| HSL | 200°, 17%, 76% |
| LRV | 54.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Lighthouse Shadows
At LRV 54.6, Lighthouse Shadows is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lighthouse Shadows 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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lighthouse Shadows 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 #B7C5CC in HSL space. Pair Lighthouse Shadows 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 Lighthouse Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lighthouse Shadows 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 4008-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lighthouse Shadows. The nearest is Daydream (SW 6541) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daydream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Behr's nearest match is Soft Denim (ICC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lighthouse Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Instinct (AF-575) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instinct swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At Glidden, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flurried Blue (432-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lighthouse Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lighthouse Shadows. The nearest is Candied Lavender (HGSW 2406) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candied Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lighthouse Shadows. The nearest is Blue Spruce (DE5772) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lighthouse Shadows. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Hazy (NO. CC6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Star Mist (0630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lighthouse Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Star Mist (0630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lighthouse Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At Rodda, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Slinky (C2-975) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slinky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At Clare, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) 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 Lighthouse Shadows
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lighthouse Shadows. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lighthouse Shadows is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lighthouse Shadows
Kompozit's nearest match is Star Mist (0630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lighthouse Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Star Mist swatch →