Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Ocean Floor |
| SKU | V074-6 |
| Hex | #2B406F |
| RGB | 43, 64, 111 |
| HSL | 221°, 44%, 30% |
| LRV | 5.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Deep Ocean Floor
At LRV 5.3, Deep Ocean Floor 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Ocean Floor 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
12 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Ocean Floor 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 #2B406F in HSL space. Pair Deep Ocean Floor 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 Ocean Floor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Ocean Floor 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 V074-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Ocean Floor. The nearest is Honorable Blue (SW 6811) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honorable Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
Behr's nearest match is December Eve (580F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Ocean Floor without repainting risk. See the full December Eve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Ocean Floor is Starry Night Blue (2067-20) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starry Night Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Ocean Floor is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Ocean Floor is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchor's Away (140-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Ocean Floor without repainting risk. See the full Anchor's Away swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Ocean Floor. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Emboldened Blue (DEFD50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Ocean Floor without repainting risk. See the full Emboldened Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Ocean Floor. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep Ocean Floor is Newport Indigo (H0061) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Indigo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Deep Ocean Floor is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Ocean Floor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Ocean Floor is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →