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Valspar Fingal's CaveM338 · #0D4C67 · LRV 6.2

Fingal's Cave reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M338 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR FINGAL'S CAVE
RGB 13, 76, 103LRV 6.2

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameFingal's Cave
SKUM338
Hex#0D4C67
RGB13, 76, 103
HSL198°, 78%, 23%
LRV6.2
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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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 by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6510 · #01455E · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 5
SW 2941 · #014E71 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 7
SW 6804 · #094C73 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All blue at Behr →
540F-7 · #1B4660 · ΔE 3 · LRV 5
S-H-540 · #135074 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-660 · #004763 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 5
2058-20 · #18546A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 9
2061-20 · #264864 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-27 · #295267 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 7
PPG1159-7 · #2A4E68 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 7
PPG1156-7 · #2C4E6A · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1159-7 · #2B4D68 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All blue at Dutch Boy →
236-7DB · #204F68 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 7
235-7DB · #2C5264 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 8
HGSW 2361 · #01455E · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 5
HGSW 6510 · #01455E · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA135 · #2A4B5F · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 6
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0662 · #005379 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All blue at Kompozit →
0662 · #005379 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 8

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

V070-6 · LRV 5.8
4009-7 · LRV 6.4
V069-6 · LRV 6.3
M209 · LRV 6.2
V109-6 · LRV 5.9
V068-6 · LRV 6.2

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#0D4C67 + #67280D
TRIADIC
#0D4C67 · #670D4C · #4C670D
ANALOGOUS
#0D6755 · #0D4C67 · #0D1F67

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.35:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.25:1fail

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.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fingal's Cave

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fingal's Cave is Blue Grotto (SW 2941) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →

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 →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fingal's Cave

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fingal's Cave. The nearest is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Fingal's Cave

Glidden has no exact twin of Fingal's Cave. The nearest is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) 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 →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fingal's Cave

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tappan Lake Blue (236-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fingal's Cave without repainting risk. See the full Tappan Lake Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fingal's Cave

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fingal's Cave is Narragansett Navy (HGSW 2361) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Narragansett Navy 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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fingal's Cave

Hirshfield's 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 10 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray 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 →

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