Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Universe |
| SKU | 8002-42F |
| Hex | #01688A |
| RGB | 1, 104, 138 |
| HSL | 195°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Deep Universe
With an LRV of 12, Deep Universe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Universe 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
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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Universe 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 #01688A in HSL space. Pair Deep Universe 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 Universe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Universe 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 8002-42F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Universe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulsating Blue (SW 6964), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Universe without repainting risk. See the full Pulsating Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Universe
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Universe is Southern Evening (550D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Evening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Universe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Universe is Deep Ocean (2058-30) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Ocean swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Universe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Universe is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Universe
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Universe is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Universe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Universe is Wave Runner (135-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Universe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Universe is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Universe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Universe is Blue In Barbados (DEFD47) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue In Barbados swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Universe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Universe is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Universe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Universe. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Universe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Universe. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →