Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Merlin's Robes |
| SKU | 8001-47G |
| Hex | #3D4281 |
| RGB | 61, 66, 129 |
| HSL | 236°, 36%, 37% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Merlin's Robes
At LRV 6, Merlin's Robes 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.
Merlin's Robes 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 by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Merlin's Robes 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 #3D4281 in HSL space. Pair Merlin's Robes 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 Merlin's Robes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Merlin's Robes 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 8001-47G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Merlin's Robes. The nearest is Valiant Violet (SW 6818) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
At Behr, the closest color to Merlin's Robes is Bossa Nova (S540-7) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bossa Nova swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Basic Blue (CC-968), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Merlin's Robes without repainting risk. See the full Basic Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Merlin's Robes. The nearest is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
Glidden has no exact twin of Merlin's Robes. The nearest is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Merlin's Robes. The nearest is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Merlin's Robes. The nearest is Quark (HGSW 1401) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Merlin's Robes is Cobalt (DEA140) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Merlin's Robes is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Blue (0606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Merlin's Robes without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Merlin's Robes
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Blue (0606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Merlin's Robes without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →