Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Peyton |
| SKU | 8002-45E |
| Hex | #557CA2 |
| RGB | 85, 124, 162 |
| HSL | 210°, 31%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Peyton
With an LRV of 19, Peyton 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.
Peyton 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
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 Peyton 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 #557CA2 in HSL space. Pair Peyton 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 Peyton Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peyton 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 8002-45E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peyton
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peyton is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peyton
Behr's nearest match is Saltbox Blue (BXC-75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peyton without repainting risk. See the full Saltbox Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peyton
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Peyton. The nearest is Finley Blue (CW-620) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Finley Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peyton
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peyton is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peyton
At Glidden, the closest color to Peyton is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peyton
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Peyton. The nearest is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peyton
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Peyton. The nearest is Clean Slate (DE5880) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peyton
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Peyton is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peyton
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Zenith (0647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peyton without repainting risk. See the full Zenith swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peyton
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peyton is Zenith (0647) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peyton
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Peyton is Blue Moon (C2-764) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peyton
At Kompozit, the closest color to Peyton is Zenith (0647) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zenith swatch →