Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Batik |
| SKU | V074-5 |
| Hex | #606E9C |
| RGB | 96, 110, 156 |
| HSL | 226°, 24%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Blue Batik
With an LRV of 16, Blue Batik 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 Batik 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 Blue Batik 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 #606E9C in HSL space. Pair Blue Batik 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 Batik Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Batik 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 V074-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Batik
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Batik is Gentian (SW 6817) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Batik
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Batik. The nearest is Peruvian Violet (660F-6) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peruvian Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Batik
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Batik is Blue Nova (825) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Batik
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Batik without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Batik
Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Batik without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Batik
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Indi-Blue (141-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Batik without repainting risk. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Batik
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Batik is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Batik
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Batik is Ocean Night (DE5901) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Night swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Batik
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Batik is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Batik
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Batik. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Batik
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Batik. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Batik
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Batik. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Batik
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Batik. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →