Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Lobster |
| SKU | V033-3 |
| Hex | #0178AA |
| RGB | 1, 120, 170 |
| HSL | 198°, 99%, 34% |
| LRV | 15.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Lobster
With an LRV of 15.5, Blue Lobster 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 Lobster 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Lobster 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 #0178AA in HSL space. Pair Blue Lobster 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 Lobster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Lobster 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 V033-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Lobster
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Lobster is Blue Plate (SW 6796) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Plate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Lobster
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Lobster is Sojourn Blue (M500-5) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sojourn Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Lobster
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Lobster is Blue Macaw (784) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Lobster
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is North Sea (PPG1239-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Lobster without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Lobster
Glidden's nearest match is North Sea (PPG1239-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Lobster without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Lobster
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blue Lobster is Splashed Blue (136-7DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Splashed Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Splashed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Lobster
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Lobster is Blue Azores (HGSW 1362) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Azores swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Lobster
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Lobster is Summer Lake (DE5838). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Summer Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Lake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Lobster
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Lobster. The nearest is Biloxi Blue (H0058) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biloxi Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Lobster
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Lobster. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Lobster
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Lobster. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →