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Valspar Moonlight Stroll8004-45D · #99A0B2 · LRV 35

Moonlight Stroll reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-45D actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR MOONLIGHT STROLL
RGB 153, 160, 178LRV 35

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameMoonlight Stroll
SKU8004-45D
Hex#99A0B2
RGB153, 160, 178
HSL223°, 14%, 65%
LRV35
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Moonlight Stroll

Moonlight Stroll sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Moonlight Stroll 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6542 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 35
SW 6535 · #99A7B8 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Behr →
N570-3 · #9CA1B5 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 36
MQ5-8 · #9D9EA9 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 34
MQ5-22 · #9AA2AA · ΔE 5 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1425 · #9AA1B9 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 37
1628 · #97A2AE · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 36
1433 · #93A0BD · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 36
AF-585 · #9C9CA6 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-20 · #939DA9 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 33
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 36

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All gray at Glidden →
10BB 34/103 · #909EAF · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 34
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 36
90BG 35/068 · #96A1AC · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Dutch Boy →
342-4DB · #99A0B2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 35
242-3DB · #9CA3BB · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 37
339-4DB · #97A6BA · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 37
243-3DB · #A2A2B6 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 37
HGSW 2405 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 35
HGSW 6542 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR79 · #9BA0A9 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 36
DE6347 · #989EA7 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 32
DE5934 · #9899B0 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 30

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1318 · #9D9EAB · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 35
0625 · #8C9FB4 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 34
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All gray at C2 Paint →
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All gray at Kompozit →
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 33
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 36

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Moonlight Stroll within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

4004-3C · LRV 33.1
8004-48D · LRV 34
V137-4 · LRV 37.4
T611 · LRV 36.3
4008-3C · LRV 33.8
4002-8A · LRV 35.7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #99A0B2 in HSL space. Pair Moonlight Stroll with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#99A0B2 + #B2AB99
TRIADIC
#99A0B2 · #B299A0 · #A0B299
ANALOGOUS
#99ACB2 · #99A0B2 · #9E99B2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.62:1fail
Sample text on black
8.03:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Moonlight Stroll Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Moonlight Stroll 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 8004-45D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moonlight Stroll is Vesper Violet (SW 6542). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vesper Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Vesper Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

Behr's nearest match is Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlight Stroll without repainting risk. See the full Art Nouveau Glass swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Moonlight Stroll. The nearest is Comet (1628) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Moonlight Stroll. The nearest is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

Glidden has no exact twin of Moonlight Stroll. The nearest is Blue Grey Shadow (90BG 35/068) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grey Shadow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Moonlight Stroll is Winter Twilight (342-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Winter Twilight and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Twilight swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moonlight Stroll is Dipped in Violet (HGSW 2405). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dipped in Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Dipped in Violet swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Moonlight Stroll. The nearest is Winterfell (DEGR79) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterfell swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moonlight Stroll is Dusky Mood (1318) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Moonlight Stroll. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

Clare has no exact twin of Moonlight Stroll. The nearest is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Moonlight Stroll

Kompozit has no exact twin of Moonlight Stroll. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

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