Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Burst |
| SKU | 4008-10B |
| Hex | #0192CC |
| RGB | 1, 146, 204 |
| HSL | 197°, 99%, 40% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Burst
With an LRV of 24, Blue Burst is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Burst 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
7 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
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Burst 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 #0192CC in HSL space. Pair Blue Burst 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 Burst Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Burst 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 4008-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Burst
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dynamic Blue (SW 6958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Burst without repainting risk. See the full Dynamic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Burst
Behr's nearest match is Celebration Blue (MQ4-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Burst without repainting risk. See the full Celebration Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Burst
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Utah Sky (2065-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Burst without repainting risk. See the full Utah Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Burst
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Burst is Newport Blue (PPG1240-6) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Burst
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Burst is Blue Sapphire (98BG 26/393) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Sapphire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Burst
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Burst is Splish Splash (DE5844) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splish Splash swatch →