Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Folk Blue |
| SKU | V107-5 |
| Hex | #4E6D7F |
| RGB | 78, 109, 127 |
| HSL | 202°, 24%, 40% |
| LRV | 14.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Folk Blue
With an LRV of 14.1, Folk 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.
Folk 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Folk 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 #4E6D7F in HSL space. Pair Folk 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 Folk Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Folk 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 V107-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folk Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Folk Blue. The nearest is Denim (SW 6523) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Denim swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Folk Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Folk Blue is Nypd (N480-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nypd swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Folk Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mozart Blue (1665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Folk Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Folk Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Folk Blue is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Folk Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Folk Blue. The nearest is Star Gazing (238-6DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star Gazing swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folk Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Folk Blue. The nearest is Denim (HGSW 2382) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Folk Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Folk Blue is Turbulent Sea (DE5803) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbulent Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Folk Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Folk Blue is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Folk Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Folk Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Folk Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Folk Blue is Salish Sea (C2-745) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Folk Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Folk Blue is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Folk Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Folk Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →