Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bountiful Blue |
| SKU | 4007-6B |
| Hex | #517689 |
| RGB | 81, 118, 137 |
| HSL | 200°, 26%, 43% |
| LRV | 16.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Bountiful Blue
With an LRV of 16.6, Bountiful Blue 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.
Bountiful Blue 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bountiful 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 #517689 in HSL space. Pair Bountiful 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 Bountiful Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bountiful 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 4007-6B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inky Blue (SW 9149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bountiful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
Behr's nearest match is Cayman Bay (PPU14-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bountiful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cayman Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bountiful Blue is Schooner (AF-520). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Schooner and you'll get the same color. See the full Schooner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bountiful Blue is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bountiful Blue is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bountiful Blue is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bountiful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is San Miguel Blue (DET569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bountiful Blue without repainting risk. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bountiful Blue is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bountiful Blue. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) 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 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bountiful Blue. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bountiful Blue is Rocky Hill (H0050) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Bountiful Blue. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bountiful Blue is Salish Sea (C2-745) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bountiful Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Bountiful Blue. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →