Moment of Grace
8001-42C · #83C1E2 · LRV 48 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Charcoal Blue19
- 2Resolute Blue40
- 3Moment of Grace48
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is Moment of Grace, Really?
Moment of Grace reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-42C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moment of Grace
Moment of Grace 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.
How Lighting Changes Moment of Grace
Moment of Grace sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Most complaints about Moment of Grace are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8001-42C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | UndercoolSW 6957 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Colorado Springs570D-4 · Behr | 0.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pool Party2059-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Horizon HazePPG1237-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Horizon HazePPG1237-4 · Glidden | 0.5 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Twinkle138-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Moment of Grace within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #83C1E2 in HSL space. Pair Moment of Grace with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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