Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Channel |
| SKU | 8006-8E |
| Hex | #6D7983 |
| RGB | 109, 121, 131 |
| HSL | 207°, 9%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Deep Channel
With an LRV of 18, Deep Channel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Deep Channel 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Channel 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 #6D7983 in HSL space. Pair Deep Channel 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 Deep Channel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Channel 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 8006-8E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Channel
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Channel. The nearest is Labradorite (SW 7619) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Labradorite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Channel
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Channel. The nearest is Lunar Shadow (UL240-4) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lunar Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Channel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Eclipse (2132-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Channel without repainting risk. See the full Eclipse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Channel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Deep Channel is Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sheffield Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheffield Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Channel
Glidden's nearest match is French Grey (70BG 19/071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Channel without repainting risk. See the full French Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Channel
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Channel. The nearest is Aged Denim (431-4DB) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Channel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Channel is Rhythm & Blues (DET595) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhythm & Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Channel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deep Channel. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Channel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Channel is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Channel
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Channel is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Channel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Channel is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →