Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dragon's Lair |
| SKU | 8003-41F |
| Hex | #316073 |
| RGB | 49, 96, 115 |
| HSL | 197°, 40%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Dragon's Lair
With an LRV of 10, Dragon's Lair 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.
Dragon's Lair works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dragon's Lair 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 #316073 in HSL space. Pair Dragon's Lair 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 Dragon's Lair Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dragon's Lair 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 8003-41F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Behr's nearest match is Flowing River (ECC-13-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon's Lair without repainting risk. See the full Flowing River swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dragon's Lair. The nearest is Bermuda Turquoise (728) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bermuda Turquoise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dragon's Lair is Brigade (PPG1152-6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
At Glidden, the closest color to Dragon's Lair is Brigade (PPG1152-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dragon's Lair is Sailing Suzy (336-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dragon's Lair is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) 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 Dragon's Lair
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dragon's Lair is Atlantis (DE5790). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Atlantis and you'll get the same color. See the full Atlantis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dragon's Lair is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dragon's Lair. The nearest is Bold Bolection (H0057) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Rodda has no exact twin of Dragon's Lair. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blue Grotto (C2-726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon's Lair without repainting risk. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →