Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Moonglow |
| SKU | 8002-45C |
| Hex | #92B2D1 |
| RGB | 146, 178, 209 |
| HSL | 210°, 41%, 70% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Moonglow
Moonglow sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Moonglow 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
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Moonglow 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 #92B2D1 in HSL space. Pair Moonglow 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 Moonglow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moonglow 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 8002-45C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonglow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial (SW 6808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonglow without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moonglow
At Behr, the closest color to Moonglow is River Valley (580F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Valley swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonglow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Moonglow is Riviera Azure (822) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moonglow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Moonglow is Horizon Blue (10BB 43/206). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Horizon Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Horizon Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonglow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Moonglow is Provencal Blue (139-4DB). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Provencal Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonglow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonglow without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonglow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Moonglow is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonglow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonglow without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moonglow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonglow without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonglow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moonglow is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moonglow
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonglow without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →