Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shhh… |
| SKU | V105-2 |
| Hex | #BED1D6 |
| RGB | 190, 209, 214 |
| HSL | 193°, 23%, 79% |
| LRV | 61.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Shhh…
At LRV 61.5, Shhh… is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Shhh… 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shhh… 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 #BED1D6 in HSL space. Pair Shhh… 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 Shhh… Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shhh… 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 V105-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shhh…
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shhh… is Tradewind (SW 6218) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tradewind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shhh…
Behr's nearest match is Galactic Tint (N510-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shhh… without repainting risk. See the full Galactic Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shhh…
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shhh… is Silvery Blue (1647). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silvery Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvery Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shhh…
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Scandinavian Sky (PPG1149-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shhh… without repainting risk. See the full Scandinavian Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shhh…
Glidden's nearest match is Scandinavian Sky (PPG1149-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shhh… without repainting risk. See the full Scandinavian Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shhh…
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shhh… is Rochester Gray (429-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rochester Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shhh…
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shhh… is Tradewind Blue (HGSW 3307) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tradewind Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shhh…
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shhh…. The nearest is Polished Silver (DE5820) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polished Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shhh…
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shhh… is Kakelugn (NO. 317) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shhh…
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shhh… is Cape Hope (0496) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Hope swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shhh…
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shhh… is Cape Hope (0496) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Hope swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shhh…
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shhh…. The nearest is Ella (C2-719) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ella swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shhh…
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shhh… is Cape Hope (0496) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Hope swatch →