Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue on Blue |
| SKU | V034-3 |
| Hex | #016CA0 |
| RGB | 1, 108, 160 |
| HSL | 200°, 99%, 32% |
| LRV | 12.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue on Blue
With an LRV of 12.6, Blue on Blue 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 on Blue 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
9 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
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue on Blue 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 #016CA0 in HSL space. Pair Blue on Blue 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 on Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue on Blue 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 V034-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue on Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Chip (SW 6959), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue on Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue on Blue
Behr's nearest match is Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue on Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mondrian Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue on Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue on Blue is Seaport Blue (2060-30). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seaport Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Seaport Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue on Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue on Blue is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue on Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue on Blue is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue on Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue on Blue is Wave Runner (135-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue on Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue on Blue. The nearest is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue on Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue on Blue is The Blues (DE5859) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue on Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue on Blue is Bowen Blue (H0059) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →