Valspar In the Nick#28679E · LRV 13
In the Nick reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 8001-44F actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | In the Nick |
| SKU | 8001-44F |
| Hex | #28679E |
| RGB | 40, 103, 158 |
| HSL | 208°, 60%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar In the Nick
With an LRV of 13, In the Nick 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.
In the Nick 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to In the Nick 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 #28679E in HSL space. Pair In the Nick 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.