Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Misty Morning Dew |
| SKU | 4003-3C |
| Hex | #AEB6C3 |
| RGB | 174, 182, 195 |
| HSL | 217°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 46.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Misty Morning Dew
Misty Morning Dew sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.5, 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.
Misty Morning Dew 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Misty Morning Dew 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 #AEB6C3 in HSL space. Pair Misty Morning Dew 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 Misty Morning Dew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Misty Morning Dew 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 4003-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Misty Morning Dew is Lakeside (SW 9683) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lakeside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
At Behr, the closest color to Misty Morning Dew is Calming Space (ICC-45) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calming Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Misty Morning Dew is Manor Blue (1627) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Beard (PPG1042-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Misty Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Blue Beard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
The closest Glidden equivalent of Misty Morning Dew is Silver Night Blue (10BB 47/077). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Night Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Night Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Misty Morning Dew is Taboo Blue (340-3DB). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Taboo Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Misty Morning Dew is Spacious Sky (DE5919) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacious Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Parma Gray (NO. 27) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Buffed Plum (1317) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
Clare has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Misty Morning Dew
Kompozit has no exact twin of Misty Morning Dew. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →