Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Topaz |
| SKU | V070-4 |
| Hex | #72B7D9 |
| RGB | 114, 183, 217 |
| HSL | 200°, 58%, 65% |
| LRV | 42.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Topaz
Blue Topaz sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Topaz 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Topaz 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 #72B7D9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Topaz 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 Topaz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Topaz 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 V070-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Topaz
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Regale Blue (SW 6801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Topaz
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tidal Wave (2061-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Tidal Wave swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Topaz
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Topaz is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Topaz
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Topaz is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Topaz
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Perfect Day (137-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Topaz
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Topaz
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Topaz. The nearest is Sanctuary Spa (DE5843) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary Spa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Topaz
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Topaz is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Topaz
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Topaz is Robin's Egg (H0053) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robin's Egg swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Topaz
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Topaz. The nearest is Mountain Main (0652) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Main swatch →