Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kate's Ring |
| SKU | 8002-44G |
| Hex | #01537F |
| RGB | 1, 83, 127 |
| HSL | 201°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Kate's Ring
At LRV 8, Kate's Ring is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Kate's Ring earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Kate's Ring 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 #01537F in HSL space. Pair Kate's Ring 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 Kate's Ring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kate's Ring 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 8002-44G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kate's Ring
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kate's Ring is Blueblood (SW 6966) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueblood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Behr's nearest match is Quiet Storm (S-H-540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Kate's Ring without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kate's Ring
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kate's Ring is California Blue (2060-20). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order California Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full California Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kate's Ring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kate's Ring is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kate's Ring
At Glidden, the closest color to Kate's Ring is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Kate's Ring. The nearest is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kate's Ring
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kate's Ring. The nearest is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Kate's Ring. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ocean Spray (0662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kate's Ring without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Spray (0662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kate's Ring without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →