Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lake Henry |
| SKU | V070-5 |
| Hex | #4083A2 |
| RGB | 64, 131, 162 |
| HSL | 199°, 43%, 44% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Lake Henry
With an LRV of 20, Lake Henry 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.
Lake Henry 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
12 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lake Henry 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 #4083A2 in HSL space. Pair Lake Henry 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 Lake Henry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lake Henry 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 V070-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lake Henry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lake Henry is Secure Blue (SW 6508) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secure Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lake Henry
Behr has no exact twin of Lake Henry. The nearest is Skinny Jeans (S510-5) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Jeans swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lake Henry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Randolph Blue (CW-615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Henry without repainting risk. See the full Randolph Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lake Henry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lake Henry is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lake Henry
At Glidden, the closest color to Lake Henry is Persian Turquoise (70BG 20/196) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lake Henry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lake Henry is Estuary (235-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estuary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lake Henry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lake Henry is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lake Henry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lake Henry is Raging Tide (DE5809) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raging Tide swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lake Henry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lake Henry is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lake Henry
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Lake Henry. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →