Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Paula Loves Paris |
| SKU | V036-2 |
| Hex | #80A5CD |
| RGB | 128, 165, 205 |
| HSL | 211°, 44%, 65% |
| LRV | 35.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Paula Loves Paris
Paula Loves Paris sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.8, 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.
Paula Loves Paris 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Paula Loves Paris 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 #80A5CD in HSL space. Pair Paula Loves Paris 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 Paula Loves Paris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paula Loves Paris 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 V036-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paula Loves Paris. The nearest is Cosmos (SW 6528) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
Behr's nearest match is Jet Set (S530-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Paula Loves Paris without repainting risk. See the full Jet Set swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Paula Loves Paris. The nearest is San Francisco Bay (802) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Francisco Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Paula Loves Paris without repainting risk. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
Glidden's nearest match is Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Paula Loves Paris without repainting risk. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paula Loves Paris. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Paula Loves Paris. The nearest is Wandering River (DE5850) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering River swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Paula Loves Paris is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Paula Loves Paris is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Paula Loves Paris is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Paula Loves Paris is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paula Loves Paris
At Kompozit, the closest color to Paula Loves Paris is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →