Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kate's Ring |
| SKU | 8002-44G |
| Hex | #01537F |
| RGB | 1, 83, 127 |
| HSL | 201°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kate's Ring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kate's Ring is Stunning Sapphire (1158-7) — 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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Kate's Ring — the nearest deck color, Slumber (DE5860), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-44G instead. See the full Slumber swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kate's Ring — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-44G instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kate's Ring — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-44G instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kate's Ring — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 12.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-44G instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kate's Ring
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kate's Ring — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 14.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-44G instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →