Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Jimbo's Jersey |
| SKU | P070 |
| Hex | #01628A |
| RGB | 1, 98, 138 |
| HSL | 198°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 10.1 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Jimbo's Jersey
With an LRV of 10.1, Jimbo's Jersey 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.
Jimbo's Jersey 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 at every US brand
10 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
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Jimbo's Jersey 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 #01628A in HSL space. Pair Jimbo's Jersey 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 Jimbo's Jersey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jimbo's Jersey 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 P070 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ink Blotch (DE5839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Jimbo's Jersey without repainting risk. See the full Ink Blotch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Flame (1157-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Jimbo's Jersey without repainting risk. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jimbo's Jersey is Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adriatic Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Jimbo's Jersey is Blueberry (2063-30) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
At Behr, the closest color to Jimbo's Jersey is Blue Edge (MQ5-62) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Edge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Jimbo's Jersey. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar P070 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 9.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar P070 instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar P070 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Jimbo's Jersey — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar P070 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →