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 | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
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.
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
At Glidden, the closest color to Puttin' on the Ritz is Creamy Blueberry (50BB 22/199) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Puttin' on the Ritz
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Puttin' on the Ritz is Charismatic (241-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charismatic swatch →
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 20 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 →