Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Fedora |
| SKU | V111-6 |
| Hex | #30495E |
| RGB | 48, 73, 94 |
| HSL | 207°, 32%, 28% |
| LRV | 6.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Fedora
At LRV 6.2, Blue Fedora is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Fedora earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Fedora 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 #30495E in HSL space. Pair Blue Fedora 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 Fedora Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Fedora 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 V111-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Fedora
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Fedora is Compass Blue (MQ5-54) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Compass Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Fedora
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Fedora is Gentleman's Gray (2062-20) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentleman's Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Fedora
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Fedora. The nearest is Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sailor's Coat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Fedora
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Fedora. The nearest is Ship'S Harbor (PPG1161-5) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship'S Harbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Fedora
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Inkstain (238-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Inkstain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Fedora
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Fedora. The nearest is Dress Blues (HGSW 9176) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Fedora
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Still Waters Run Deep swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Fedora
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Fedora is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Fedora
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Fedora. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Fedora
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Fedora is Nightspot (C2-743) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Fedora
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Fedora. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →