Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Marble |
| SKU | V110-5 |
| Hex | #7D98B3 |
| RGB | 125, 152, 179 |
| HSL | 210°, 26%, 60% |
| LRV | 29.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Marble
Blue Marble sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.9, 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 Marble 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
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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
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 Marble 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 #7D98B3 in HSL space. Pair Blue Marble 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 Marble Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Marble 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 V110-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Marble
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bluesy Note (SW 9064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marble without repainting risk. See the full Bluesy Note swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Marble
Behr's nearest match is Mystery (MQ5-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marble without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Marble
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Marble is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Marble
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Marble is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Marble
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Marble is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Marble
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Denim Tradition (DE5885), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marble without repainting risk. See the full Denim Tradition swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Marble
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Marble is Celestial Horizon (0589) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Marble
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Marble is Celestial Horizon (0589) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Marble
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Marble. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Marble
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Marble is Celestial Horizon (0589) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →