Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Snow in June |
| SKU | V102-1 |
| Hex | #C9DCDB |
| RGB | 201, 220, 219 |
| HSL | 177°, 21%, 83% |
| LRV | 68.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Snow in June
At LRV 68.5, Snow in June 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.
Snow in June 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Snow in June 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 #C9DCDB in HSL space. Pair Snow in June 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 Snow in June Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Snow in June 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 V102-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snow in June
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Snow in June is Byte Blue (SW 6498) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Byte Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Snow in June
The closest Behr equivalent of Snow in June is Light French Gray (720E-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.5). If Behr is your counter, order Light French Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Light French Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Snow in June
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Snow in June is Blue Haze (1667) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Haze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Snow in June
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cosmic Rays (PPG1148-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Snow in June without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Rays swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Snow in June
The closest Glidden equivalent of Snow in June is Julep Green (PPG1146-3). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Julep Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Julep Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Snow in June
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Snow in June is Salty Air (335-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salty Air swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snow in June
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Snow in June is Crescent Blue (HGSW 2357) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Snow in June
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shark (DE5771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Snow in June without repainting risk. See the full Shark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Snow in June
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Snow in June. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Snow in June
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Snow in June. The nearest is Sea Foam Mist (0642) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Snow in June
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Snow in June. The nearest is Sea Foam Mist (0642) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Snow in June
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Snow in June is Crystal (C2-705) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Snow in June
At Clare, the closest color to Snow in June is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 68.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Snow in June
Kompozit has no exact twin of Snow in June. The nearest is Sea Foam Mist (0642) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →