Dena's Delight by Valspar paint color
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Ref. #9EC3E2 · 8001-44C

Dena's Delight

52%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Dena's Delight Technical Profile

What color is Dena's Delight? It's a medium cool blue with the hex code #9EC3E2. Colors similar to Dena's Delight include Behr Aerial View, PPG Sweet Dreams, Vista Paint Make a Splash. Dena's Delight has a cool (blue) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. At LRV 52, Dena's Delight sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with cool whites like Chantilly Lace, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and brushed nickel or polished chrome hardware. Brass accents add warmth for a layered look. Blues stay crisp under 4000K+ cool LEDs. Under 2700K warm bulbs they can read grayer or shift slightly purple — particularly true for mid-tone and saturated blues.

HEX Code#9EC3E2
RGB158, 195, 226
LRV51.8
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandValspar
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Colors Similar to Dena's Delight

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Aerial View

Behr

Nearly identical

Sweet Dreams

PPG

Nearly identical

Make a Splash

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Bluette

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

January Frost

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Summer Day

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Windsurfer

Kilz

Very similar

Faerie Blue Met.

MPC

Very similar
Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dena's Delight

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dena's Delight

#9EC3E2

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#787BBA

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dena's Delight

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Windsor Way

Complement

Brownstone

Dena's Delight Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Mint

Pop

Spinach

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Classic Royal Blue

Pop

Whipped Strawberry

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Heirloom Red

Pop

Sandy Peppers

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Dena's Delight.

Breezy

Valspar · 4007-7C

#A3C4E0

Ice Sculpture

Valspar · 5001-7B

#A2CAE0

Slumber

Valspar · 4007-9C

#98C8EA

Skyward

Valspar · 5001-9C

#9ECBDA

Blue Galaxy

Valspar · 4005-9C

#ABBFDE

Bluish

Valspar · 4006-9C

#A7CBEB

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Blue Winged Teal

Vista Paint · C-1402

#00827C

Sophisticated Teal

Vista Paint · K-1249

#244954

The Real Teal

Behr · P470-7

#1D9186

Fly a Kite

Dunn-Edwards · DE5890

#C8DAF5

Azurean

Behr · 530B-5

#67ECEA

Mandalay Bay

Vista Paint · K-217

#4C7474

Dena's Delight — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dena's Delight have?
Dena's Delight by Valspar has a cool (blue) undertone and belongs to the blue color family.
What colors match Dena's Delight from other brands?
The closest matches are Aerial View by Behr (#A0C7E3), Sweet Dreams by PPG (#9BC7EA), Make a Splash by Vista Paint (#98C2DF). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Dena's Delight?
Dena's Delight has an LRV of 51.8, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.

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