Flattering Blue
T612 · #4E7795 · LRV 16.9 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Flattering Blue16.9
- 4Williamsburg Wedgwood Blue28
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Flattering Blue, Really?
Flattering Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar T612 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Flattering Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Flattering Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar T612 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LupineSW 6810 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Privileged EliteMQ5-53 · Behr | 3.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bedford Blue1679 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Smoke BluePPG1156-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoke BluePPG1156-5 · Glidden | 1.9 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stars & Stripes239-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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