Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Oh So Vo |
| SKU | 8001-40G |
| Hex | #016892 |
| RGB | 1, 104, 146 |
| HSL | 197°, 99%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Oh So Vo
With an LRV of 11, Oh So Vo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Oh So Vo 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Oh So Vo 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 #016892 in HSL space. Pair Oh So Vo 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 Oh So Vo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oh So Vo 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 8001-40G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oh So Vo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulsating Blue (SW 6964), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oh So Vo without repainting risk. See the full Pulsating Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oh So Vo
Behr's nearest match is Southern Evening (550D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Oh So Vo without repainting risk. See the full Southern Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oh So Vo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oh So Vo without repainting risk. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oh So Vo
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oh So Vo is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Port Au Prince and you'll get the same color. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oh So Vo
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Oh So Vo is Wave Runner (135-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wave Runner and you'll get the same color. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oh So Vo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oh So Vo. The nearest is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oh So Vo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Oh So Vo. The nearest is Blue In Barbados (DEFD47) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue In Barbados swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oh So Vo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oh So Vo. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oh So Vo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Oh So Vo. The nearest is Tory Blue (H0056) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tory Blue swatch →