Jimbo's Jersey
P070 · #01628A · LRV 10.1 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Jimbo's Jersey10.1
- 3Charcoal Blue19
- 4Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Jimbo's Jersey, Really?
Jimbo's Jersey reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P070 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jimbo's Jersey
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Jimbo's Jersey 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 P070 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 | Adriatic SeaSW 6790 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue EdgeMQ5-62 · Behr | 3.2 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blueberry2063-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue FlamePPG1157-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue FlamePPG1157-7 · Glidden | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wave Runner135-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #01628A in HSL space. Pair Jimbo's Jersey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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