Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Safe Haven |
| SKU | V037-2 |
| Hex | #A2AED2 |
| RGB | 162, 174, 210 |
| HSL | 225°, 35%, 73% |
| LRV | 42.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Safe Haven
Safe Haven sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.5, 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.
Safe Haven 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Safe Haven 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 #A2AED2 in HSL space. Pair Safe Haven 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 Safe Haven Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safe Haven 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 V037-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safe Haven
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Safe Haven is Indulgent (SW 6969). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 42.5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Indulgent and you'll get the same color. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safe Haven
At Behr, the closest color to Safe Haven is Lavender Wash (MQ4-30) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Wash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safe Haven
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Safe Haven. The nearest is Riviera Azure (822) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safe Haven
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Safe Haven is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safe Haven
At Glidden, the closest color to Safe Haven is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safe Haven
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Safe Haven is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safe Haven
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Safe Haven without repainting risk. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safe Haven
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safe Haven is Sapphire Fog (DE5899) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safe Haven
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safe Haven is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safe Haven
Hirshfield's's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Safe Haven without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safe Haven
Kompozit's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Safe Haven without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →