Pacific Coast
4004-4B · #5F6D7D · LRV 14.8 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Pacific Coast14.8
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Pacific Coast, Really?
Pacific Coast reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 4004-4B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast 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.
How Lighting Changes Pacific Coast
With an LRV of 14.8, Pacific Coast is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Pacific Coast 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 4004-4B 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 | DistanceSW 6243 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | NostalgicUL240-2 · Behr | 4.2 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hatteras GrayPPG10-10 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hatteras GrayPPG10-10 · Glidden | 3.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Flint Stone433-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 15 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Northern PikeHGSW 3352 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pacific Coast 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 #5F6D7D in HSL space. Pair Pacific Coast with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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