Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Back of Beyond |
| SKU | 8002-42G |
| Hex | #015474 |
| RGB | 1, 84, 116 |
| HSL | 197°, 98%, 23% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Back of Beyond
At LRV 7, Back of Beyond is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Back of Beyond earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Back of Beyond 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 #015474 in HSL space. Pair Back of Beyond 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 Back of Beyond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Back of Beyond 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 8002-42G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Blue Grotto (SW 2941) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Behr, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Quiet Storm (S-H-540) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Caribbean Azure (2059-20) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Azure swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Back of Beyond
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Back of Beyond. The nearest is Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Back of Beyond
Glidden has no exact twin of Back of Beyond. The nearest is Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Tappan Lake Blue (236-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tappan Lake Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Horizon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Navy Teal (DE5832) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navy Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Back of Beyond
At Kompozit, the closest color to Back of Beyond is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →