Morris Blue
V110-4 · #9DB4CC · LRV 44.1 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Smoky Blue15
- 2Wolf Gray21
- 3Morris Blue44.1
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is Morris Blue, Really?
Morris Blue reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V110-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Morris Blue
Morris Blue 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 Morris Blue
Morris Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.1, 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 Morris Blue 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 V110-4 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 | CelestialSW 6808 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue SuedePPU14-10 · Behr | 0.9 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sheer Romance837 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | InnuendoPPG1165-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Rococo Blue70BG 44/129 · Glidden | 4.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Provencal Blue139-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Morris Blue 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 #9DB4CC in HSL space. Pair Morris Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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