Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soft Shore |
| SKU | 8004-39C |
| Hex | #A2B9C1 |
| RGB | 162, 185, 193 |
| HSL | 195°, 20%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Soft Shore
Soft Shore sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Soft Shore is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soft Shore 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 #A2B9C1 in HSL space. Pair Soft Shore 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 Soft Shore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Shore 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 8004-39C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Shore
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is French Moire (SW 9056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Shore without repainting risk. See the full French Moire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Shore
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Shore is Gray Wool (MQ6-4) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Shore
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cape Blue (1642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Shore without repainting risk. See the full Cape Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Shore
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soft Shore is Lazy River (PPG1148-4_1) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Shore
At Glidden, the closest color to Soft Shore is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Shore
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Valor (337-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Shore without repainting risk. See the full Valor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Shore
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Infinity Falls (HGSW 2345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Shore without repainting risk. See the full Infinity Falls swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Shore
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Shore is Overcast Sky (DE5821) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Shore
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Shore. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Shore
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Shore is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Shore
Rodda has no exact twin of Soft Shore. The nearest is Patina (CA190) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Shore
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soft Shore is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Shore
Clare has no exact twin of Soft Shore. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Shore
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Soft Shore. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Shore
At Backdrop, the closest color to Soft Shore is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →