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Valspar Peek-A-Boo Blue4007-10C · #0169A7 · LRV 12.4

Peek-A-Boo Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 4007-10C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR PEEK-A-BOO BLUE
RGB 1, 105, 167LRV 12.4

Color spec

BrandValspar
NamePeek-A-Boo Blue
SKU4007-10C
Hex#0169A7
RGB1, 105, 167
HSL202°, 99%, 33%
LRV12.4
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Valspar Peek-A-Boo Blue

With an LRV of 12.4, Peek-A-Boo Blue 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.

Peek-A-Boo Blue 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

8 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6959 · #016EA7 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 13
SW 6965 · #015F97 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All blue at Behr →
MQ4-58 · #0F689C · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 12
MQ5-57 · #1F6592 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 12
MQ4-24 · #2C6CAF · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
791 · #1369A7 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 13
2065-30 · #0063A6 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 15
2066-30 · #0066B1 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 13
2060-30 · #006EA1 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1241-7 · #0164AD · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 12
PPG1239-7 · #00619D · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 11
PPG1242-6 · #1C71AD · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 15
PPG1243-7 · #2764AD · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1242-6 · #1C70AD · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 15
PPG1241-7 · #0264AE · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 12
PPG1239-7 · #00619D · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 11
PPG1243-7 · #2863AD · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All blue at Dutch Boy →
140-6DB · #346EA0 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 14
135-7DB · #016892 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 11

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5859 · #296A9D · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 13
DEA136 · #186DB6 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 14
DE5846 · #165D95 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 10
DE5866 · #326AB1 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0059 · #126DA8 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 13
H0058 · #0075B8 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 15
H0054 · #005C94 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 9

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Peek-A-Boo Blue within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8001-43G · LRV 12
V034-3 · LRV 12.6
8001-44F · LRV 13
V036-3 · LRV 12
8001-40G · LRV 11
V035-3 · LRV 9.5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #0169A7 in HSL space. Pair Peek-A-Boo Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#0169A7 + #A73F01
TRIADIC
#0169A7 · #A70169 · #69A701
ANALOGOUS
#01A792 · #0169A7 · #0116A7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.87:1AA
Sample text on black
3.58:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Peek-A-Boo Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Peek-A-Boo Blue 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 4007-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peek-A-Boo Blue is Blue Chip (SW 6959) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Chip swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

Behr's nearest match is Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peek-A-Boo Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mondrian Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue is Paddington Blue (791). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Paddington Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Paddington Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peek-A-Boo Blue is Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Stone swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

At Glidden, the closest color to Peek-A-Boo Blue is Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Peek-A-Boo Blue is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is The Blues (DE5859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peek-A-Boo Blue without repainting risk. See the full The Blues swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peek-A-Boo Blue

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bowen Blue (H0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peek-A-Boo Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →

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