Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tourmaline |
| SKU | V036-1 |
| Hex | #C9DAE8 |
| RGB | 201, 218, 232 |
| HSL | 207°, 40%, 85% |
| LRV | 68.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Tourmaline
At LRV 68.2, Tourmaline 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.
Tourmaline 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tourmaline 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 #C9DAE8 in HSL space. Pair Tourmaline 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 Tourmaline Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tourmaline 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 V036-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tourmaline
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tourmaline without repainting risk. See the full Rhythmic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tourmaline
Behr's nearest match is Summer Sky (HDC-CT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tourmaline without repainting risk. See the full Summer Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tourmaline
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tourmaline is Breath of Fresh Air (806) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath of Fresh Air swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tourmaline
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Silk (PPG1244-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tourmaline without repainting risk. See the full Blue Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tourmaline
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tourmaline is Clerestory Blue (70BG 69/094). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.2). If Glidden is your counter, order Clerestory Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Clerestory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tourmaline
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Valley Mist (339-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tourmaline without repainting risk. See the full Valley Mist swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tourmaline
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Melodious (HGSW 1397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tourmaline without repainting risk. See the full Melodious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tourmaline
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Alaskan Skies (DE5876), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tourmaline without repainting risk. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tourmaline
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tourmaline is Simple Serenity (0614). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Simple Serenity and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tourmaline
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tourmaline is Simple Serenity (0614). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.2). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Simple Serenity and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tourmaline
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bluetonium (C2-753), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tourmaline without repainting risk. See the full Bluetonium swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tourmaline
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tourmaline is Simple Serenity (0614). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.2). If Kompozit is your counter, order Simple Serenity and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →