Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Alpine Forget-Me-Not |
| SKU | 8003-47F |
| Hex | #556082 |
| RGB | 85, 96, 130 |
| HSL | 225°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Alpine Forget-Me-Not
With an LRV of 12, Alpine Forget-Me-Not is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Alpine Forget-Me-Not works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 blue 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Alpine Forget-Me-Not 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 #556082 in HSL space. Pair Alpine Forget-Me-Not 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 Alpine Forget-Me-Not Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alpine Forget-Me-Not 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 8003-47F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alpine Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Luxe Blue (SW 6537) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
The closest Behr equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not is Award Night (MQ5-15). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Award Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Award Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Alpine Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Glidden has no exact twin of Alpine Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Alpine Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Dashing Blue (339-6DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alpine Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Alpine Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Admiral Blue (DE5887) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Alpine Forget-Me-Not. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alpine Forget-Me-Not
At Clare, the closest color to Alpine Forget-Me-Not is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →