Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cravin' Cobalt |
| SKU | V071-6 |
| Hex | #01557D |
| RGB | 1, 85, 125 |
| HSL | 199°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 7.5 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cravin' Cobalt is Stunning Sapphire (1158-7) — 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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Slumber (DE5860), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar V071-6 instead. See the full Slumber swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar V071-6 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar V071-6 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar V071-6 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cravin' Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 13.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar V071-6 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →