Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Demon Blue |
| SKU | V037-3 |
| Hex | #45558D |
| RGB | 69, 85, 141 |
| HSL | 227°, 34%, 41% |
| LRV | 9.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Demon Blue
At LRV 9.6, Demon Blue 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.
Demon Blue 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Demon 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 #45558D in HSL space. Pair Demon 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 Demon Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Demon 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 V037-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Demon Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Demon Blue is Blue Blood (S560-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Blood and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Demon Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Demon Blue is Southern Belle (819). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Southern Belle and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Demon Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Demon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Demon Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Demon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Demon Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Demon Blue is Passion Purple (142-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Demon Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Demon Blue. The nearest is Beaded Blue (DE5909) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 9.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Demon Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Demon Blue. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Demon Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Highlight (0613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Demon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Demon Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Demon Blue is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Demon Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Demon Blue is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →