Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Magpie |
| SKU | P072 |
| Hex | #8BB5D9 |
| RGB | 139, 181, 217 |
| HSL | 208°, 51%, 70% |
| LRV | 43.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Magpie
Blue Magpie sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Magpie is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Magpie 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 #8BB5D9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Magpie 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 Magpie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Magpie 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 P072 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Magpie
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Beyond (SW 6961), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Magpie without repainting risk. See the full Blue Beyond swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Magpie
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Magpie is Simply Posh (MQ5-55) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Posh swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Magpie
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Magpie. The nearest is Summer Blue (2067-50) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Magpie
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Magpie is Horizon Blue (10BB 43/206) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Magpie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Magpie is Provencal Blue (139-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Magpie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Magpie is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Magpie
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Magpie is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Magpie
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Magpie is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Magpie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Magpie. The nearest is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Magpie
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Magpie is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →