Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Macaw |
| SKU | 8003-48D |
| Hex | #8E91AB |
| RGB | 142, 145, 171 |
| HSL | 234°, 15%, 61% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Macaw
Macaw sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Macaw 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Macaw 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 #8E91AB in HSL space. Pair Macaw 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 Macaw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Macaw 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 8003-48D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macaw
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Macaw. The nearest is Dusty Heather (SW 9073) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Heather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macaw
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Macaw is Violet Stone (2069-40) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macaw
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Macaw is Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Macaw
At Glidden, the closest color to Macaw is Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Flannel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macaw
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Come Catch Me (243-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Macaw without repainting risk. See the full Come Catch Me swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Macaw
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Macaw. The nearest is London Fog (DE5920) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Macaw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lavender Spectacle (1283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Macaw without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Macaw
Kompozit's nearest match is Lavender Spectacle (1283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Macaw without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →