Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Windblown Blue |
| SKU | 8004-37C |
| Hex | #B5C4C7 |
| RGB | 181, 196, 199 |
| HSL | 190°, 14%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Windblown Blue
At LRV 54, Windblown Blue 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.
Windblown Blue 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
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Windblown Blue 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 #B5C4C7 in HSL space. Pair Windblown Blue 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 Windblown Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windblown Blue 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 8004-37C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windblown Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Niebla Azul (SW 9137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Windblown Blue without repainting risk. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Windblown Blue
Behr's nearest match is Soft Denim (ICC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Windblown Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Wales Gray (1585) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windblown Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flurried Blue (432-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Windblown Blue without repainting risk. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windblown Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Windblown Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windblown Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Windblown Blue. The nearest is Blustery Wind (DE6304) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Windblown Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Windblown Blue. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Hazy (NO. CC6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Indulgence (0483) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Whirlwind (0489) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Windblown Blue
The closest Rodda equivalent of Windblown Blue is Winter Air (R079). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Rodda is your counter, order Winter Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windblown Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Windblown Blue is Slinky (C2-975). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Slinky and you'll get the same color. See the full Slinky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Windblown Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Windblown Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windblown Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Windblown Blue is Whirlwind (0489) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →