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Valspar Blueberry Festival8002-44E · #498BB8 · LRV 23

Blueberry Festival reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8002-44E actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
RGB 73, 139, 184LRV 23

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBlueberry Festival
SKU8002-44E
Hex#498BB8
RGB73, 139, 184
HSL204°, 44%, 50%
LRV23
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Valspar Blueberry Festival

With an LRV of 23, Blueberry Festival is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Blueberry Festival 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

10 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6962 · #5287B9 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All blue at Behr →
MQ5-56 · #5A90B3 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 25
S530-5 · #5E8DBF · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 25

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2063-40 · #4A93BE · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 29
803 · #5E8FB6 · ΔE 3 · LRV 27
CC-846 · #5E8FB6 · ΔE 3 · LRV 27
2061-40 · #3E90B8 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 28

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1242-5 · #3C86BE · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 22
PPG1239-5 · #3D90BC · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 25
PPG1161-5 · #4F84AF · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 21
PPG1244-5 · #5489BF · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 24

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1239-5 · #3E8FBC · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 24
PPG1242-5 · #3C85BE · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 21
PPG1158-5 · #528BAB · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 23
PPG1244-5 · #5488C0 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All blue at Dutch Boy →
139-5DB · #5287B9 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5858 · #3D87BB · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 21
DE5851 · #5588AB · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 21
DE5865 · #4A87CB · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 22

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 215 · #5E86A3 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 22
NO. CB12 · #4280B8 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0654 · #4A80A1 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-764 · #5A83AA · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 21

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

8001-44E · LRV 22
5001-8A · LRV 24.8
4006-10B · LRV 25.6
8001-45F · LRV 23
M347 · LRV 24.7
8001-43F · LRV 20

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #498BB8 in HSL space. Pair Blueberry Festival with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#498BB8 + #B87649
TRIADIC
#498BB8 · #B8498B · #8BB849
ANALOGOUS
#49B8AE · #498BB8 · #4953B8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.7:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.67:1AA

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

Valspar Blueberry Festival Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blueberry Festival 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 8002-44E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blueberry Festival is Dazzle (SW 6962) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dazzle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

Behr has no exact twin of Blueberry Festival. The nearest is Brisk Blue (S530-5) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brisk Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blueberry Festival is Electric Blue (2061-40) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blueberry Festival is Quiet Night (PPG1239-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Night swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

At Glidden, the closest color to Blueberry Festival is Quiet Night (PPG1239-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Night swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blueberry Festival is Endless Summer (139-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Summer swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Walker Lake (DE5858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blueberry Festival without repainting risk. See the full Walker Lake swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blueberry Festival. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blueberry Festival

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blueberry Festival. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →

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