Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Flattering Blue |
| SKU | T612 |
| Hex | #4E7795 |
| RGB | 78, 119, 149 |
| HSL | 205°, 31%, 45% |
| LRV | 16.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Flattering Blue
With an LRV of 16.9, Flattering Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Flattering Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Flattering Blue 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 #4E7795 in HSL space. Pair Flattering Blue 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 Flattering Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flattering Blue 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 T612 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Lupine (SW 6810) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Privileged Elite (MQ5-53) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Privileged Elite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flattering Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flattering Blue is Bedford Blue (1679) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedford Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flattering Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flattering Blue without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flattering Blue without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flattering Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Clean Slate (DE5880) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flattering Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flattering Blue is Zenith (0647) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zenith swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flattering Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Flattering Blue. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flattering Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flattering Blue is Salish Sea (C2-745) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flattering Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Flattering Blue is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flattering Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flattering Blue is Zenith (0647) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zenith swatch →