Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue to the Bone |
| SKU | V031-3 |
| Hex | #0189AC |
| RGB | 1, 137, 172 |
| HSL | 192°, 99%, 34% |
| LRV | 20.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue to the Bone
With an LRV of 20.1, Blue to the Bone 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 to the Bone 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
Annie Sloan
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue to the Bone 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 #0189AC in HSL space. Pair Blue to the Bone 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 to the Bone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue to the Bone 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 V031-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue to the Bone. The nearest is Blue Mosque (SW 6789) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mosque swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
Behr's nearest match is Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue to the Bone without repainting risk. See the full Tibetan Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue to the Bone. The nearest is Randolph Blue (CW-615) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Randolph Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue to the Bone is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Sea (56BG 23/355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue to the Bone without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue to the Bone. The nearest is Estuary (235-6DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estuary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue to the Bone. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue to the Bone is Age Of Aquarius (DEFD45). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Age Of Aquarius and you'll get the same color. See the full Age Of Aquarius swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue to the Bone
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Giverny (GIVERNY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue to the Bone without repainting risk. See the full Giverny swatch →