Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Crisp French Blue |
| SKU | V069-4 |
| Hex | #6B9DB6 |
| RGB | 107, 157, 182 |
| HSL | 200°, 34%, 57% |
| LRV | 30.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Crisp French Blue
Crisp French Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Crisp French Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Crisp French 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 #6B9DB6 in HSL space. Pair Crisp French 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 Crisp French Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crisp French 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 V069-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bluebird Feather (SW 9062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp French Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bluebird Feather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
Behr's nearest match is Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp French Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jean Jacket Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crisp French Blue is Palace Blue (CW-605) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palace Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crisp French Blue. The nearest is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Hidden Harbor Blue (70BG 32/238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp French Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Harbor Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crisp French Blue is Superhero (237-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crisp French Blue is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orion Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Crisp French Blue is Lake Lucerne (DE5808). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lake Lucerne and you'll get the same color. See the full Lake Lucerne swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crisp French Blue. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crisp French Blue is Meetinghouse Blue (H0046) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meetinghouse Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crisp French Blue. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Crisp French Blue. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crisp French Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crisp French Blue is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →