Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bedtime Story |
| SKU | 4003-8B |
| Hex | #58739B |
| RGB | 88, 115, 155 |
| HSL | 216°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 16.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Bedtime Story
With an LRV of 16.6, Bedtime Story 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.
Bedtime Story works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bedtime Story 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 #58739B in HSL space. Pair Bedtime Story 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 Bedtime Story Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bedtime Story 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 4003-8B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedtime Story
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bedtime Story is Lupine (SW 6810) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bedtime Story
At Behr, the closest color to Bedtime Story is Privileged Elite (MQ5-53) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privileged Elite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bedtime Story
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bedtime Story is Nile Blue (CSP-560) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nile Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bedtime Story
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bedtime Story. The nearest is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bedtime Story
Glidden has no exact twin of Bedtime Story. The nearest is Noble Blue (50BB 18/216) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedtime Story
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bedtime Story is Indi-Blue (141-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedtime Story
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bedtime Story is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bedtime Story
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clean Slate (DE5880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedtime Story without repainting risk. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bedtime Story
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bedtime Story is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bedtime Story
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bedtime Story is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedtime Story
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Jacket (0591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedtime Story without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bedtime Story
Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Jacket (0591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedtime Story without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →