Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Retro-Colonial Blue |
| SKU | 4006-4B |
| Hex | #587487 |
| RGB | 88, 116, 135 |
| HSL | 204°, 21%, 44% |
| LRV | 16.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Retro-Colonial Blue
With an LRV of 16.4, Retro-Colonial Blue 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.
Retro-Colonial Blue 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
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Retro-Colonial 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 #587487 in HSL space. Pair Retro-Colonial 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 Retro-Colonial Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Retro-Colonial 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 4006-4B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Schooner (AF-520) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Schooner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Village Blue (70BG 17/116) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Retro-Colonial Blue. The nearest is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is San Miguel Blue (DET569) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Retro-Colonial Blue. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Retro-Colonial Blue. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Retro-Colonial Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Tide (R088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Retro-Colonial Blue without repainting risk. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Retro-Colonial Blue. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Retro-Colonial Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Retro-Colonial Blue is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →