Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Morris Blue |
| SKU | V110-4 |
| Hex | #9DB4CC |
| RGB | 157, 180, 204 |
| HSL | 211°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 44.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Morris Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morris Blue 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 V110-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morris Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial (SW 6808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Morris Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Morris Blue is Blue Suede (PPU14-10). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Suede swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Morris Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Morris Blue is Sheer Romance (837) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Romance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morris Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Morris Blue. The nearest is Innuendo (PPG1165-4) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Morris Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Morris Blue. The nearest is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morris Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Morris Blue is Provencal Blue (139-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morris Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morris Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misted Eve (DE5884), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morris Blue without repainting risk. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Morris Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Morris Blue is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morris Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Morris Blue is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →