Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pitch Cobalt |
| SKU | 5010-2 |
| Hex | #293944 |
| RGB | 41, 57, 68 |
| HSL | 204°, 25%, 21% |
| LRV | 3.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Pitch Cobalt
At LRV 3.8, Pitch Cobalt is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Pitch Cobalt earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
6 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Portola Paints
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pitch Cobalt 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 #293944 in HSL space. Pair Pitch Cobalt 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 Pitch Cobalt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pitch Cobalt 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 5010-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pitch Cobalt
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pitch Cobalt. The nearest is In the Navy (SW 9178) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Navy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pitch Cobalt
Behr has no exact twin of Pitch Cobalt. The nearest is Night Shade (740F-7) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pitch Cobalt
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pitch Cobalt is Three-Piece-Suit (2062-10) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 3.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Three-Piece-Suit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pitch Cobalt
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pitch Cobalt is Graduation Cap (429-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graduation Cap swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pitch Cobalt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pitch Cobalt. The nearest is Dark Night (HGSW 3331) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Night swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pitch Cobalt
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pitch Cobalt is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →