Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fingal's Cave |
| SKU | M338 |
| Hex | #0D4C67 |
| RGB | 13, 76, 103 |
| HSL | 198°, 78%, 23% |
| LRV | 6.2 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Fingal's Cave
At LRV 6.2, Fingal's Cave 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Fingal's Cave 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 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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fingal's Cave 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 #0D4C67 in HSL space. Pair Fingal's Cave 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 Fingal's Cave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fingal's Cave 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 M338 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Adriatic Sea (CSP-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fingal's Cave without repainting risk. See the full Adriatic Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fingal's Cave. The nearest is Deep Ocean (DEA135) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Ocean swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fingal's Cave. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fingal's Cave. The nearest is Dignity Blue (SW 6804) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dignity Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fingal's Cave. The nearest is Singing The Blues (1159-7) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing The Blues swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Fingal's Cave — the nearest deck color, Twilight Chimes (560F-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Valspar M338 instead. See the full Twilight Chimes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fingal's Cave — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar M338 instead. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fingal's Cave — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar M338 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fingal's Cave — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar M338 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fingal's Cave
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fingal's Cave — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 17.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar M338 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →