Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Epic Adventure |
| SKU | V073-6 |
| Hex | #0C3B5D |
| RGB | 12, 59, 93 |
| HSL | 205°, 77%, 21% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Epic Adventure
At LRV 4, Epic Adventure 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.
Epic Adventure 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
4 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Epic Adventure 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 #0C3B5D in HSL space. Pair Epic Adventure 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 Epic Adventure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Epic Adventure 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 V073-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Epic Adventure
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Epic Adventure. The nearest is Salty Dog (SW 9177) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salty Dog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Epic Adventure
At Behr, the closest color to Epic Adventure is Midnight Dream (570F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Dream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Epic Adventure
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Epic Adventure. The nearest is Symphony Blue (2060-10) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Symphony Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Epic Adventure
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Epic Adventure. The nearest is Salty Dog (HGSW 9177) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salty Dog swatch →