Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Aristocratic |
| SKU | M336 |
| Hex | #3D6F82 |
| RGB | 61, 111, 130 |
| HSL | 197°, 36%, 37% |
| LRV | 13.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Aristocratic
With an LRV of 13.9, Aristocratic 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.
Aristocratic 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Aristocratic 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 #3D6F82 in HSL space. Pair Aristocratic 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 Aristocratic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aristocratic 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 M336 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aristocratic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aristocratic is Santorini Blue (SW 7607) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aristocratic
Behr's nearest match is Shipwreck (S470-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aristocratic without repainting risk. See the full Shipwreck swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aristocratic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aristocratic is Coat of Arms (763) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coat of Arms swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aristocratic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Aristocratic. The nearest is Adventure (PPG1151-6) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aristocratic
Glidden has no exact twin of Aristocratic. The nearest is Adventure (PPG1151-6) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aristocratic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aristocratic is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aristocratic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aristocratic. The nearest is Earthwise Blue (HGSW 2372) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthwise Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aristocratic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aristocratic is Crashing Waves (DE5810) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crashing Waves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aristocratic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aristocratic is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aristocratic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aristocratic. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aristocratic
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aristocratic. The nearest is Tory Blue (H0056) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aristocratic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blueberry (BD26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aristocratic without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aristocratic
Clare's nearest match is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aristocratic without repainting risk. See the full Sublime swatch →