Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Heartsong |
| SKU | 4003-7C |
| Hex | #8DA6CA |
| RGB | 141, 166, 202 |
| HSL | 215°, 37%, 67% |
| LRV | 37.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Heartsong
Heartsong sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Heartsong is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Heartsong 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 #8DA6CA in HSL space. Pair Heartsong 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 Heartsong Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heartsong 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 4003-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heartsong
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Heartsong. The nearest is Cosmos (SW 6528) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heartsong
Behr's nearest match is Blue Hydrangea (PPU15-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heartsong without repainting risk. See the full Blue Hydrangea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heartsong
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pressed Violet (CSP-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heartsong without repainting risk. See the full Pressed Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heartsong
At Glidden, the closest color to Heartsong is Charisma Blue (30BB 39/165) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charisma Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heartsong
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heartsong is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heartsong
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Heartsong. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heartsong
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bachelor Blue (DE5878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heartsong without repainting risk. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heartsong
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Heartsong is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heartsong
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Heartsong. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heartsong
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blue Persuasion (C2-767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heartsong without repainting risk. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heartsong
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heartsong. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →