Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tinsel Beam |
| SKU | 4005-3A |
| Hex | #C6D3DB |
| RGB | 198, 211, 219 |
| HSL | 203°, 23%, 82% |
| LRV | 63.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Tinsel Beam
At LRV 63.5, Tinsel Beam 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.
Tinsel Beam 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 Tinsel Beam 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 #C6D3DB in HSL space. Pair Tinsel Beam 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 Tinsel Beam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tinsel Beam 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 4005-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mild Blue (SW 6533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel Beam without repainting risk. See the full Mild Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
At Behr, the closest color to Tinsel Beam is Tranquil Sea (PPL-73) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lake Placid (827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel Beam without repainting risk. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tinsel Beam is Sentimental Lady (1159-2). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sentimental Lady and you'll get the same color. See the full Sentimental Lady swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tinsel Beam is Calm Sea (PPG1159-2). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Calm Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Iced Iris (340-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel Beam without repainting risk. See the full Iced Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel Beam without repainting risk. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tinsel Beam is Polished Silver (DE5820). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Polished Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Tinsel Beam is Kakelugn (NO. 317). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 63.5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Kakelugn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tinsel Beam is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tinsel Beam is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
At Rodda, the closest color to Tinsel Beam is Still Pool (R091) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silk (C2-787), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel Beam without repainting risk. See the full Silk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
Clare has no exact twin of Tinsel Beam. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tinsel Beam
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tinsel Beam is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →