Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Boo Blue |
| SKU | V072-4 |
| Hex | #71A6CE |
| RGB | 113, 166, 206 |
| HSL | 206°, 49%, 63% |
| LRV | 35.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Boo Blue
Boo Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Boo Blue 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Boo Blue 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 #71A6CE in HSL space. Pair Boo Blue 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 Boo Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boo Blue 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 V072-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Boo Blue
Behr's nearest match is Ocean Ridge (580D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Boo Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boo Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nova Scotia Blue (796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Boo Blue without repainting risk. See the full Nova Scotia Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boo Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Boo Blue is Overcast (PPG1242-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Boo Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Boo Blue is Overcast (PPG1242-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boo Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Boo Blue is Blue Morning Glory (138-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Morning Glory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boo Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wandering River (DE5850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Boo Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wandering River swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Boo Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Boo Blue is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boo Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Boo Blue is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boo Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Boo Blue is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Boo Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Boo Blue is Sanctuary (C2-766) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Boo Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Boo Blue is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →