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Valspar Quiet Rain8003-46A · #C2CEDF · LRV 61

Quiet Rain reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8003-46A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR QUIET RAIN
RGB 194, 206, 223LRV 61

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameQuiet Rain
SKU8003-46A
Hex#C2CEDF
RGB194, 206, 223
HSL215°, 31%, 82%
LRV61
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Valspar Quiet Rain

At LRV 61, Quiet Rain is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Quiet Rain is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

14 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6814 · #C7D1E2 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 63
SW 6968 · #C2CBE0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 60
SW 6960 · #BBD0E3 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 61
SW 6807 · #B8CDDD · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 59

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All blue at Behr →
PPU15-17 · #C2CEDE · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 61
N540-2 · #C4D0DF · ΔE 1 · LRV 62
S550-2 · #C0D0E3 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 62
N560-1 · #C9CEE4 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
821 · #BACBDF · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 59
CC-850 · #BACBDF · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 59
1417 · #C8D0E3 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 63
1430 · #C5CCDF · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 61

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1160-2 · #C1CEDA · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 61
1161-2 · #BED1E1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 62
PPG1161-2 · #BED1E1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 62
PPG1155-4 · #BCCEDA · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 60

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1160-2 · #C1CEDA · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 61
30BB 63/084 · #C9CFE0 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 63
PPG1168-3 · #C7CCD8 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 60
PPG1155-4 · #BCCEDB · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 60

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All blue at Dutch Boy →
242-1DB · #C9D1DC · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 63
239-2DB · #BECEDB · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 60
341-1DB · #C6CCD6 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 60
140-3DB · #B8CFE0 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 60
HGSW 1396 · #B8CDDD · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 59
HGSW 6807 · #B8CDDD · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5883 · #C1D1E2 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 57
DE5869 · #C2D2E0 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 58
DE5918 · #CACFDC · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 58
DE5820 · #C5D1DA · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 58

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G10 · #C0CEE8 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 61
NO. 317 · #C5D1D8 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 62

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0587 · #C6D1E1 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 63
0615 · #B8CDE0 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 59
0608 · #BED1EB · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 63
0643 · #BDD2DE · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 62

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0587 · #C2D0E1 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 63
0593 · #C4D3E5 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 65
1273 · #CCCFE2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 64

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-770 · #C5D1DC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 63
C2-787 · #C6D2DD · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 63
C2-754 · #BDCBD6 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 58
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 59

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All blue at Kompozit →
0587 · #C2D0E1 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 62
0593 · #C4D3E5 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 64
1273 · #CCCFE2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 63

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

V037-1 · LRV 60.7
8002-46B · LRV 60
V109-2 · LRV 61.1
T661 · LRV 61
V110-3 · LRV 59.9
V107-2 · LRV 60.9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C2CEDF in HSL space. Pair Quiet Rain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2CEDF + #DFD3C2
TRIADIC
#C2CEDF · #DFC2CE · #CEDFC2
ANALOGOUS
#C2DCDF · #C2CEDF · #C5C2DF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.59:1fail
Sample text on black
13.19:1AAA

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

Valspar Quiet Rain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Quiet Rain 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 8003-46A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quiet Rain

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quiet Rain is Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyacinth Tint swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Quiet Rain

The closest Behr equivalent of Quiet Rain is Monet (PPU15-17). 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 61 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Monet and you'll get the same color. See the full Monet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quiet Rain

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Quiet Rain is Spring Flowers (1430) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Flowers swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quiet Rain

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quiet Rain is Magical (PPG1160-2) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Quiet Rain

At Glidden, the closest color to Quiet Rain is Magical (PPG1160-2) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quiet Rain

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quiet Rain is Blueberry Crème (239-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Crème swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quiet Rain

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Quiet Rain. The nearest is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quiet Rain

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Drenched Rain (DE5883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Rain without repainting risk. See the full Drenched Rain swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quiet Rain

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Quiet Rain. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quiet Rain

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quiet Rain is Graupel (NO. G10) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graupel swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quiet Rain

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Quiet Rain is Atmospheric Pressure (0587). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Atmospheric Pressure and you'll get the same color. See the full Atmospheric Pressure swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quiet Rain

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Quiet Rain is Atmospheric Pressure (0587). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Atmospheric Pressure and you'll get the same color. See the full Atmospheric Pressure swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Quiet Rain

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quiet Rain is Holiday (C2-770) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Quiet Rain

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Quiet Rain is Atmospheric Pressure (0587). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Atmospheric Pressure and you'll get the same color. See the full Atmospheric Pressure swatch →

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