Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Shock |
| SKU | 4005-10B |
| Hex | #6E92C8 |
| RGB | 110, 146, 200 |
| HSL | 216°, 45%, 61% |
| LRV | 28.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Shock
Blue Shock sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.1, 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 Shock 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Shock 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 #6E92C8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Shock 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 Shock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Shock 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 4005-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Shock
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Shock is Lobelia (SW 6809) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Shock
Behr's nearest match is Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shock without repainting risk. See the full Lapis Lazuli swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Shock
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Shock is Brazilian Blue (817). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brazilian Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Shock
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Shock is Bright Sailing Sky Blue (25BB 30/318) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Sailing Sky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Shock
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Shock is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Shock
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Shock is Ocean City (DE5879) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Shock
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Shock is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Shock
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shock without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Shock
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shock without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Shock
Kompozit's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shock without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →