Pat-a-Pep
8001-43F · #3780B9 · LRV 20 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Pat-a-Pep20
- 4Williamsburg Wedgwood Blue28
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Pat-a-Pep, Really?
Pat-a-Pep reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-43F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pat-a-Pep
Pat-a-Pep 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 Pat-a-Pep
With an LRV of 20, Pat-a-Pep 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 Pat-a-Pep 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 8001-43F 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Brilliant BlueP510-6 · Behr | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Finley BlueCW-620 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | King TritonPPG1242-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | King TritonPPG1242-5 · Glidden | 1.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Making Waves138-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Walker LakeDE5858 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pat-a-Pep 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 #3780B9 in HSL space. Pair Pat-a-Pep with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Pat-a-Pep?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question