Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Am I Blue? |
| SKU | V106-6 |
| Hex | #396475 |
| RGB | 57, 100, 117 |
| HSL | 197°, 34%, 34% |
| LRV | 11.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Am I Blue?
With an LRV of 11.3, Am I Blue? is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Am I Blue? works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal 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
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Am I 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 #396475 in HSL space. Pair Am I 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 Am I Blue? Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Am I 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 V106-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Am I Blue?
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Am I Blue? is Bunglehouse Blue (SW 48) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Am I Blue?
Behr's nearest match is Nostalgic Evening (BNC-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Am I Blue? without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgic Evening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Am I Blue?
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bainbridge Blue (749), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Am I Blue? without repainting risk. See the full Bainbridge Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Am I Blue?
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Am I Blue? is Brigade (PPG1152-6) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Am I Blue?
At Glidden, the closest color to Am I Blue? is Global Waters (50BG 11/123) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Global Waters swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Am I Blue?
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Am I Blue? is Shaded Blue (335-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Am I Blue?
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Am I Blue? is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Am I Blue?
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is San Gabriel Blue (DET557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Am I Blue? without repainting risk. See the full San Gabriel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Am I Blue?
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Am I Blue? is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Am I Blue?
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Am I Blue?. The nearest is Coppice Blue (NO. G9) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coppice Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Am I Blue?
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Am I Blue?. The nearest is Bold Bolection (H0057) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Am I Blue?
Rodda has no exact twin of Am I Blue?. The nearest is Fresh Water (R076) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Am I Blue?
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blue Grotto (C2-726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Am I Blue? without repainting risk. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Am I Blue?
Clare has no exact twin of Am I Blue?. The nearest is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Dive swatch →