Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Office Blue |
| SKU | 4005-6A |
| Hex | #7797AC |
| RGB | 119, 151, 172 |
| HSL | 204°, 24%, 57% |
| LRV | 29.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Office Blue
Office Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.1, 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.
Office 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Office 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 #7797AC in HSL space. Pair Office 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 Office Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Office 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 4005-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Office Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dyer's Woad (SW 9071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Office Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dyer's Woad swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Office Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Office Blue. The nearest is Niagara Falls (1657) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Office Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Office Blue is American Anthem (PPG1156-4). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order American Anthem and you'll get the same color. See the full American Anthem swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Office Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Office Blue is American Anthem (PPG1156-4). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1). If Glidden is your counter, order American Anthem and you'll get the same color. See the full American Anthem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Office Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Office Blue is Superhero (237-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Office Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Office Blue is Smoky Blue (DET570) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Office Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Office Blue. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Office Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Office Blue. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Office Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Office Blue. The nearest is Meetinghouse Blue (H0046) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meetinghouse Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Office Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Office Blue is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Office Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Office Blue. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →