Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Biro Blue |
| SKU | 8001-43G |
| Hex | #10659F |
| RGB | 16, 101, 159 |
| HSL | 204°, 82%, 34% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Biro Blue
With an LRV of 12, Biro Blue 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.
Biro Blue 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Biro 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 #10659F in HSL space. Pair Biro 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 Biro Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Biro 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 8001-43G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Biro Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Biro Blue is Hyper Blue (SW 6965) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyper Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Biro Blue
Behr's nearest match is Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Biro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mondrian Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Biro Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ol' Blue Eyes (2064-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Biro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Biro Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rave Regatta (PPG1239-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Biro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rave Regatta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Biro Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Rave Regatta (PPG1239-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Biro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rave Regatta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Biro Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Biro Blue. The nearest is Wave Runner (135-7DB) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Biro Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Biro Blue. The nearest is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Biro Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Biro Blue is The Blues (DE5859) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Biro Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Biro Blue is Bowen Blue (H0059) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Bowen Blue swatch →