Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Arrow |
| SKU | 5003-9C |
| Hex | #5A6E7E |
| RGB | 90, 110, 126 |
| HSL | 207°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Arrow
With an LRV of 18, Blue Arrow 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.
Blue Arrow 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
14 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Arrow 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 #5A6E7E in HSL space. Pair Blue Arrow 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 Blue Arrow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Arrow 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 5003-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Arrow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Arrow is Distance (SW 6243). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Distance and you'll get the same color. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Arrow
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Arrow. The nearest is Sausalito Port (UL240-20) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sausalito Port swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Arrow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Arrow is Mozart Blue (1665) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Arrow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Arrow is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Arrow
Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Arrow without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Arrow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blue Arrow is Flint Stone (433-5DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Flint Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Arrow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Arrow is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Northern Pike and you'll get the same color. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Arrow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Arrow is Blue Print (DET575) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Print swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Arrow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Arrow is Hidden Harbor (H051) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Arrow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Arrow is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Arrow
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Arrow is Wanderlust (R099) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Arrow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Arrow. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Arrow
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Blue Arrow is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Backdrop is your counter, order Mom Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Arrow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Arrow is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →