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Valspar Blue Spirit8002-41E · #3E8094 · LRV 19

Blue Spirit reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8002-41E actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BLUE SPIRIT
RGB 62, 128, 148LRV 19

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBlue Spirit
SKU8002-41E
Hex#3E8094
RGB62, 128, 148
HSL194°, 41%, 41%
LRV19
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Valspar Blue Spirit

With an LRV of 19, Blue Spirit 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 Spirit works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6789 · #01819E · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 17
SW 6782 · #018498 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 19
SW 7614 · #577C88 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All teal at Behr →
HDC-CL-27 · #317D8D · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 17
530F-6 · #4A8088 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 19
560F-6 · #4B788E · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
AF-525 · #4E7F92 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 21
CW-615 · #3C829F · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 22
CW-670 · #517C8E · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 21
755 · #2C8392 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1151-6 · #35788D · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 16
PPG1150-6 · #1A7E8D · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1151-6 · #34788C · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 16
PPG1150-6 · #1B7D8D · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 17
70BG 20/196 · #517F97 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All teal at Dutch Boy →
235-6DB · #488AA3 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 22
HGSW 1352 · #01819E · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 17
HGSW 6789 · #01819E · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5789 · #3C768A · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 15
DE5768 · #3E7A85 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 16

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0668 · #4E828D · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 19

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0668 · #447F8A · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 20
H0050 · #567B8A · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All teal at Kompozit →
0668 · #447F8A · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 18

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Blue Spirit within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8002-43E · LRV 19
8003-41E · LRV 17
V104-5 · LRV 17.7
5001-8B · LRV 19
M260 · LRV 16.8
V068-5 · LRV 20.7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3E8094 in HSL space. Pair Blue Spirit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3E8094 + #94523E
TRIADIC
#3E8094 · #943E80 · #80943E
ANALOGOUS
#3E947D · #3E8094 · #3E5594

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.45:1AA Large
Sample text on black
4.72:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Blue Spirit Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Spirit 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 8002-41E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Spirit

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Spirit. The nearest is Cruising (SW 6782) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cruising swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Spirit

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Spirit is Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Spirit

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Spirit is Fiji (AF-525) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiji swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Spirit

Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Spirit. The nearest is Persian Turquoise (70BG 20/196) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Persian Turquoise swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Spirit

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Spirit. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Spirit

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Spirit. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Spirit

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Spirit. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Spirit

Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Spirit. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →

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