Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Spirit |
| SKU | 8002-41E |
| Hex | #3E8094 |
| RGB | 62, 128, 148 |
| HSL | 194°, 41%, 41% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
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 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →