Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Palisade Blue |
| SKU | 4006-3B |
| Hex | #9FB4C2 |
| RGB | 159, 180, 194 |
| HSL | 204°, 22%, 69% |
| LRV | 43.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Palisade Blue
Palisade Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.9, 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.
Palisade Blue 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
17 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 gray 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Palisade 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 #9FB4C2 in HSL space. Pair Palisade 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 Palisade Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palisade 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 4006-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palisade Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full Faded Flaxflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palisade Blue
Behr's nearest match is Cloudless Day (ECC-32-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cloudless Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palisade Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Palisade Blue is Sheer Romance (837) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.9) 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 Palisade Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palisade Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palisade Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Palisade Blue is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palisade Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Palisade Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Palisade Blue is Country Air (DET581). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43.9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Country Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Palisade Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palisade Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palisade Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Palisade Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Palisade Blue is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palisade Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Palisade Blue is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Palisade Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Palisade Blue is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Palisade Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Palisade Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palisade Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 43.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →