Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mysterious Blue |
| SKU | 4005-8A |
| Hex | #8EABD3 |
| RGB | 142, 171, 211 |
| HSL | 215°, 44%, 69% |
| LRV | 39.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Mysterious Blue
Mysterious Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.4, 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.
Mysterious 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
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 Mysterious 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 #8EABD3 in HSL space. Pair Mysterious 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 Mysterious Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mysterious 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 4005-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Wild Thistle (630F-4) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aqua Marina (816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mysterious Blue is Suenos (PPG17-01) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suenos swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Mysterious Blue is Blue Marina (16BB 41/268) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Marina swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mysterious Blue is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Parlor (0610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lazy Day (0596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mysterious Blue is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Lazy Day (0596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Day swatch →