Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Memorybook Blue |
| SKU | 4007-5C |
| Hex | #9DBCC9 |
| RGB | 157, 188, 201 |
| HSL | 198°, 29%, 70% |
| LRV | 47.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Memorybook Blue
Memorybook Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Memorybook Blue 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Memorybook Blue 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 #9DBCC9 in HSL space. Pair Memorybook Blue 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 Memorybook Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Memorybook Blue 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 4007-5C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is French Moire (SW 9056) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Moire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
Behr's nearest match is Blue Willow (570F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Memorybook Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Northern Air (1676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Memorybook Blue without repainting risk. See the full Northern Air swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is Always Blue (PPG1156-3) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is Splishy Splash (335-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is Infinity Falls (HGSW 2345) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infinity Falls swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is Anchors Away (DE5814) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchors Away swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Memorybook Blue. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Shimmering Wave (R086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Memorybook Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fauquier Spring (BD19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Memorybook Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Memorybook Blue. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Memorybook Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Memorybook Blue is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →