Windswept Clouds
8003-39D · #95B0B5 · LRV 41 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Windswept Clouds41
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Windswept Clouds, Really?
Windswept Clouds reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-39D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Windswept Clouds
Windswept Clouds is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Windswept Clouds
Windswept Clouds sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Most complaints about Windswept Clouds are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8003-39D directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Interesting AquaSW 6220 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Quiet MomentICC-66 · Behr | 1.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ocean City Blue718 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mountain StreamPPG1149-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mountain StreamPPG1149-4 · Glidden | 1.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Master Matt335-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Windswept Clouds within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #95B0B5 in HSL space. Pair Windswept Clouds with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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