Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dragon's Lair |
| SKU | 8003-41F |
| Hex | #316073 |
| RGB | 49, 96, 115 |
| HSL | 197°, 40%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
Behr Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Behr's nearest match is Bermudan Blue (PPU13-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). 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 Bermudan Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dragon's Lair is Brigade (1152-6) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragon's Lair — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-41F instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragon's Lair — the nearest deck color, Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-41F instead. See the full Deep Sea Dive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragon's Lair — the nearest deck color, Happy Tune (0648), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-41F instead. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragon's Lair — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-41F instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dragon's Lair
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragon's Lair — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-41F instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →