Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue China |
| SKU | 5001-8B |
| Hex | #3481A1 |
| RGB | 52, 129, 161 |
| HSL | 198°, 51%, 42% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue China
With an LRV of 19, Blue China 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 China 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
12 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue China 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 #3481A1 in HSL space. Pair Blue China 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 China Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue China 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 5001-8B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue China
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue China. The nearest is Blue Mosque (SW 6789) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mosque swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue China
At Behr, the closest color to Blue China is Blue Luxury (S-G-520) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Luxury swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue China
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Randolph Blue (CW-615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue China without repainting risk. See the full Randolph Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue China
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue China without repainting risk. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue China
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue China without repainting risk. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue China
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue China. The nearest is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue China
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue China. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue China
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue China. The nearest is Age Of Aquarius (DEFD45) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Age Of Aquarius swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue China
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue China is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue China
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue China. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue China
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue China. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue China
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue China. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →