Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nordic Noir |
| SKU | P034 |
| Hex | #2A4763 |
| RGB | 42, 71, 99 |
| HSL | 209°, 40%, 28% |
| LRV | 5.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Nordic Noir
At LRV 5.9, Nordic Noir 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.
Nordic Noir 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nordic Noir 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 #2A4763 in HSL space. Pair Nordic Noir 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 Nordic Noir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nordic Noir 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 P034 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nordic Noir
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nordic Noir is Dress Blues (SW 9176) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nordic Noir
At Behr, the closest color to Nordic Noir is Dark Denim (S510-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nordic Noir
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cefalú Beach (2061-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nordic Noir without repainting risk. See the full Cefalú Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nordic Noir
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nordic Noir is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nordic Noir
At Glidden, the closest color to Nordic Noir is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing The Blues swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nordic Noir
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beyond The Stars (339-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nordic Noir without repainting risk. See the full Beyond The Stars swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nordic Noir
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nordic Noir is Dress Blues (HGSW 9176) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nordic Noir
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nordic Noir. The nearest is Deep Ocean (DEA135) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Ocean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nordic Noir
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nordic Noir. The nearest is Signature (JG-91) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Signature swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nordic Noir
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nordic Noir. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nordic Noir
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nordic Noir. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →