Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | In the Mood |
| SKU | V071-5 |
| Hex | #2077A0 |
| RGB | 32, 119, 160 |
| HSL | 199°, 67%, 38% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar In the Mood
With an LRV of 16, In the Mood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
In the Mood 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to In the Mood 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 #2077A0 in HSL space. Pair In the Mood 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 In the Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the Mood 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 V071-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Mood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of In the Mood is Danube (SW 6803). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Danube and you'll get the same color. See the full Danube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Mood
Behr's nearest match is Bering Wave (S490-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Mood without repainting risk. See the full Bering Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Mood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In the Mood is Blue Macaw (784) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Mood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to In the Mood is North Sea (PPG1239-6) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Mood
Glidden's nearest match is Pacific Turquoise (60BG 17/341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Mood without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Mood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to In the Mood is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Mood
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of In the Mood is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Clematis and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Mood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to In the Mood is Surf's Up (DET583) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Mood
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of In the Mood. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Mood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to In the Mood is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of In the Mood
Clare has no exact twin of In the Mood. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Mood
At Kompozit, the closest color to In the Mood is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →