Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Slipstream |
| SKU | 8001-45A |
| Hex | #D2DFEE |
| RGB | 210, 223, 238 |
| HSL | 212°, 45%, 88% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Slipstream
At LRV 73, Slipstream 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.
Slipstream 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Slipstream 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 #D2DFEE in HSL space. Pair Slipstream 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 Slipstream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slipstream 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 8001-45A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slipstream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slipstream is Violet Vignette (SW 7137) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vignette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slipstream
Behr's nearest match is Naturally Calm (620E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slipstream without repainting risk. See the full Naturally Calm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slipstream
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Slipstream. The nearest is Lavender Secret (1415) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Secret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slipstream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slipstream is Haunting Hue (PPG1243-2) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haunting Hue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slipstream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Slipstream is Soft Cloud Blue (90BG 72/088). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Cloud Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Cloud Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slipstream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Slipstream is Arctic Blue (140-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slipstream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slipstream is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slipstream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slipstream is Snowy Shadow (DE5897) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slipstream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brush Blue (0607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slipstream without repainting risk. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slipstream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Brush Blue (0607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slipstream without repainting risk. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slipstream
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Slipstream. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slipstream
Kompozit's nearest match is Brush Blue (0607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slipstream without repainting risk. See the full Brush Blue swatch →