Nostalgia
4007-6A · #7A9CAB · LRV 30.7 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Nostalgia30.7
- 4Green Meets Blue36
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Nostalgia, Really?
Nostalgia reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 4007-6A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nostalgia
Nostalgia is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Nostalgia
Nostalgia sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.7, 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.
Most complaints about Nostalgia 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 4007-6A 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 | Dyer's WoadSW 9071 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Yacht HarborPMD-14 · Behr | 1.1 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Labrador Blue1670 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Serene StreamPPG1154-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Brittany Inn70BG 31/124 · Glidden | 2.1 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Neptune's Rings431-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Nostalgia 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 #7A9CAB in HSL space. Pair Nostalgia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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