Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Puttin' on the Ritz |
| SKU | 8003-47E |
| Hex | #72799B |
| RGB | 114, 121, 155 |
| HSL | 230°, 17%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Puttin' on the Ritz
With an LRV of 20, Puttin' on the Ritz 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.
Puttin' on the Ritz works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Puttin' on the Ritz 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 #72799B in HSL space. Pair Puttin' on the Ritz 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 Puttin' on the Ritz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Puttin' on the Ritz 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 8003-47E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bossa Nova Blue (DE5914), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Puttin' on the Ritz without repainting risk. See the full Bossa Nova Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
At Behr, the closest color to Puttin' on the Ritz is Solitaire (N560-5) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitaire swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Puttin' on the Ritz. The nearest is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz — the nearest deck color, In the Twilight (1434), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-47E instead. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz — the nearest deck color, Searching Blue (SW 6536), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-47E instead. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz — the nearest deck color, Queen of Sheba (1298), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-47E instead. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz — the nearest deck color, Silver Blueberry (1163-5), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-47E instead. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-47E instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 12.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-47E instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8003-47E instead. See the full Irony swatch →