Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lovebirds |
| SKU | 4004-5C |
| Hex | #87A8C2 |
| RGB | 135, 168, 194 |
| HSL | 206°, 33%, 65% |
| LRV | 37.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Lovebirds
Lovebirds sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lovebirds is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lovebirds 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 #87A8C2 in HSL space. Pair Lovebirds 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 Lovebirds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lovebirds 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 4004-5C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovebirds
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cosmos (SW 6528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebirds without repainting risk. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lovebirds
At Behr, the closest color to Lovebirds is Paris (PPU14-08) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lovebirds
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Jazz (809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebirds without repainting risk. See the full Soft Jazz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lovebirds
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebirds without repainting risk. See the full Kaleidoscope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lovebirds
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lovebirds is Country House Blue (90BG 38/185). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2). If Glidden is your counter, order Country House Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Country House Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lovebirds
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Cobalt (239-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebirds without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovebirds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebirds without repainting risk. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lovebirds
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lovebirds. The nearest is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lovebirds
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lovebirds is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lovebirds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lovebirds is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lovebirds
Hirshfield's's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebirds without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lovebirds
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lovebirds. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lovebirds
Kompozit's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebirds without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →