Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | In the Nick |
| SKU | 8001-44F |
| Hex | #28679E |
| RGB | 40, 103, 158 |
| HSL | 208°, 60%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
Valspar In the Nick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the Nick 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 8001-44F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Nick
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of In the Nick. The nearest is Blue Chip (SW 6959) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Nick
At Behr, the closest color to In the Nick is Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mondrian Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Nick
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paddington Blue (791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Nick without repainting risk. See the full Paddington Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Nick
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Nick without repainting risk. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Nick
At Glidden, the closest color to In the Nick is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Nick
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to In the Nick is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Nick
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is The Blues (DE5859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Nick without repainting risk. See the full The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Nick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to In the Nick is Bowen Blue (H0059) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Nick
C2 Paint has no exact twin of In the Nick. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Nick
Kompozit has no exact twin of In the Nick. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →