Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chintz |
| SKU | 8002-43F |
| Hex | #106081 |
| RGB | 16, 96, 129 |
| HSL | 198°, 78%, 28% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Chintz
With an LRV of 10, Chintz 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.
Chintz 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
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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Chintz 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 #106081 in HSL space. Pair Chintz 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 Chintz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chintz 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 8002-43F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chintz
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chintz is Adriatic Sea (SW 6790). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Adriatic Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Adriatic Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chintz
Behr's nearest match is Blue Edge (MQ5-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Blue Edge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chintz
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chintz is Bermuda Blue (2061-30) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chintz
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chintz. The nearest is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chintz
Glidden has no exact twin of Chintz. The nearest is Animation (PPG1159-6) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Animation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chintz
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chintz
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chintz is Convergent Blue (HGSW 1351). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Convergent Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Convergent Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chintz
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chintz is Blue Velvet (DET559). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blue Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Velvet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chintz
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chintz. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chintz
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chintz is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chintz
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chintz
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chintz. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chintz
Kompozit's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chintz without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →