Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cravin' Cobalt |
| SKU | V071-6 |
| Hex | #01557D |
| RGB | 1, 85, 125 |
| HSL | 199°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 7.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Cravin' Cobalt
At LRV 7.5, Cravin' Cobalt is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cravin' Cobalt earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cravin' Cobalt 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 #01557D in HSL space. Pair Cravin' Cobalt 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 Cravin' Cobalt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cravin' Cobalt 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 V071-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cravin' Cobalt. The nearest is Blueblood (SW 6966) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueblood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
At Behr, the closest color to Cravin' Cobalt is Quiet Storm (S-H-540) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt is Caribbean Azure (2059-20). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Caribbean Azure and you'll get the same color. See the full Caribbean Azure swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cravin' Cobalt is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
At Glidden, the closest color to Cravin' Cobalt is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cravin' Cobalt. The nearest is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Long Horizon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cravin' Cobalt is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt is Ocean Spray (0662). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7.5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ocean Spray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt is Ocean Spray (0662). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ocean Spray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →