Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Magnet Dapple |
| SKU | 4007-4A |
| Hex | #60717C |
| RGB | 96, 113, 124 |
| HSL | 204°, 13%, 43% |
| LRV | 15.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Magnet Dapple
With an LRV of 15.8, Magnet Dapple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Magnet Dapple 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Magnet Dapple 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 #60717C in HSL space. Pair Magnet Dapple 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 Magnet Dapple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magnet Dapple 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 4007-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Distance (SW 6243) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At Behr, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Desert Night (ECC-64-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Blue Spruce (1637) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet Dapple without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet Dapple without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flint Stone (433-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet Dapple without repainting risk. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wharf View (DEC799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet Dapple without repainting risk. See the full Wharf View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Magnet Dapple. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hidden Harbor (H051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet Dapple without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Winter Harbor (H0051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet Dapple without repainting risk. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
Rodda's nearest match is Wanderlust (R099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet Dapple without repainting risk. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At Backdrop, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magnet Dapple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Magnet Dapple is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →