Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shark Loop |
| SKU | 4007-3B |
| Hex | #B3BFC5 |
| RGB | 179, 191, 197 |
| HSL | 200°, 13%, 74% |
| LRV | 50.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Shark Loop
At LRV 50.8, Shark Loop 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.
Shark Loop 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
20 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shark Loop 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 #B3BFC5 in HSL space. Pair Shark Loop 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 Shark Loop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shark Loop 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 4007-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Loop
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Krypton (SW 6247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Loop without repainting risk. See the full Krypton swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shark Loop
At Behr, the closest color to Shark Loop is Ozone (PPU13-14) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ozone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shark Loop
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Heather (1620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Loop without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shark Loop
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shark Loop is Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Drive and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Drive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shark Loop
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shark Loop is Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8). If Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Drive and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Drive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shark Loop
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chromed (434-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Loop without repainting risk. See the full Chromed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Loop
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Krypton (HGSW 3366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Loop without repainting risk. See the full Krypton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shark Loop
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shark Loop is Silver Springs (DE6346) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Springs swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shark Loop
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Parma Gray (NO. 27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Loop without repainting risk. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shark Loop
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shark Loop. The nearest is Marseilles (0525) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shark Loop
The closest Rodda equivalent of Shark Loop is Kefi (R097). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.8). If Rodda is your counter, order Kefi and you'll get the same color. See the full Kefi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shark Loop
At Clare, the closest color to Shark Loop is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shark Loop
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shark Loop. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 50.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shark Loop
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Shark Loop is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shark Loop
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shark Loop. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →