Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pat-a-Pep |
| SKU | 8001-43F |
| Hex | #3780B9 |
| RGB | 55, 128, 185 |
| HSL | 206°, 54%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Pat-a-Pep Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pat-a-Pep 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 8001-43F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
At Behr, the closest color to Pat-a-Pep is Liberty (580D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liberty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pat-a-Pep is Finley Blue (CW-620) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Finley Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pat-a-Pep is King Triton (PPG1242-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Triton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
Glidden's nearest match is King Triton (PPG1242-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pat-a-Pep without repainting risk. See the full King Triton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pat-a-Pep. The nearest is Making Waves (138-7DB) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Making Waves swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pat-a-Pep is Walker Lake (DE5858) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walker Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pat-a-Pep without repainting risk. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pat-a-Pep is Skylla (0640) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pat-a-Pep. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pat-a-Pep. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pat-a-Pep
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pat-a-Pep. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →