Chivalry
M347 · #5190A9 · LRV 24.7 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Chivalry24.7
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Chivalry, Really?
Chivalry reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M347 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chivalry
Chivalry 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.
How Lighting Changes Chivalry
With an LRV of 24.7, Chivalry 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.
Most complaints about Chivalry are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M347 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Georgian Revival BlueSW 7609 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Jet SkiM490-5 · Behr | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Daisy2062-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CosmopolitanPPG1158-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | VanityPPG1157-5 · Glidden | 3.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Coastal Way236-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Chivalry within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5190A9 in HSL space. Pair Chivalry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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