Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pulitzer Blue |
| SKU | 4008-4A |
| Hex | #698593 |
| RGB | 105, 133, 147 |
| HSL | 200°, 17%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Pulitzer Blue
With an LRV of 22, Pulitzer Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Pulitzer Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pulitzer Blue 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 #698593 in HSL space. Pair Pulitzer Blue 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 Pulitzer Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pulitzer 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 4008-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pulitzer Blue is Blustery Sky (SW 9140) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Behr's nearest match is South Pacific (MQ5-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pulitzer Blue without repainting risk. See the full South Pacific swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is West Coast (1671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pulitzer Blue without repainting risk. See the full West Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pulitzer Blue without repainting risk. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pulitzer Blue without repainting risk. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is High Seas Blue (337-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pulitzer Blue without repainting risk. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pulitzer Blue is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pulitzer Blue is Mica Creek (DE5823) — very close at ΔE 3.25, 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 Mica Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pulitzer Blue. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pulitzer Blue. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Ocean Storms swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pulitzer Blue. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pulitzer Blue. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pulitzer Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pulitzer Blue. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →