In the Deep Blue Sea
8004-40F · #5C6C76 · LRV 14 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3In the Deep Blue Sea14
- 4Charcoal Blue19
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is In the Deep Blue Sea, Really?
In the Deep Blue Sea reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-40F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for In the Deep Blue Sea
In the Deep Blue Sea 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 In the Deep Blue Sea
With an LRV of 14, In the Deep Blue Sea 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 In the Deep Blue Sea 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 8004-40F 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 | Granite PeakSW 6250 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | NypdN480-6 · Behr | 1.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Spruce1637 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SuperstitionPPG1035-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | SuperstitionPPG1035-6 · Glidden | 2.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stilled Night433-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to In the Deep Blue Sea 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 #5C6C76 in HSL space. Pair In the Deep Blue Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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