Moroccan Resort
8002-45F · #305D84 · LRV 10 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Moroccan Resort10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Moroccan Resort, Really?
Moroccan Resort reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-45F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moroccan Resort
Moroccan Resort 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.
How Lighting Changes Moroccan Resort
With an LRV of 10, Moroccan Resort 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.
Most complaints about Moroccan Resort are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8002-45F directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jay BlueSW 6797 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | LoyaltyBIC-52 · Behr | 2.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Prussian BlueCW-625 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AnimationPPG1159-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AnimationPPG1159-6 · Glidden | 2.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ribbon Blue237-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Moroccan Resort within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #305D84 in HSL space. Pair Moroccan Resort with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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