Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Picasso |
| SKU | 8001-44E |
| Hex | #5287B9 |
| RGB | 82, 135, 185 |
| HSL | 209°, 42%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Picasso
With an LRV of 22, Picasso 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.
Picasso 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 Picasso 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 #5287B9 in HSL space. Pair Picasso 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 Picasso Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Picasso 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 8001-44E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picasso
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Picasso is Dazzle (SW 6962). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dazzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Dazzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Picasso
At Behr, the closest color to Picasso is Neon Blue (PPU15-06) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neon Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Picasso
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Picasso. The nearest is Watertown (818) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watertown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Picasso
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Popover (PPG1244-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Picasso without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Picasso
Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Popover (PPG1244-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Picasso without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Picasso
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Picasso is Endless Summer (139-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Endless Summer and you'll get the same color. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Picasso
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Picasso is Walker Lake (DE5858) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) 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 Picasso
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Picasso is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Picasso
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Picasso. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Picasso
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Picasso is Blue Moon (C2-764) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) 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 Picasso
Kompozit has no exact twin of Picasso. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →