Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Risk-Reward |
| SKU | T692 |
| Hex | #63777F |
| RGB | 99, 119, 127 |
| HSL | 197°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 17.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Risk-Reward
With an LRV of 17.3, Risk-Reward 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.
Risk-Reward 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Risk-Reward 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 #63777F in HSL space. Pair Risk-Reward 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 Risk-Reward Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Risk-Reward 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 T692 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Risk-Reward
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Risk-Reward is Mediterranean (SW 7617) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Risk-Reward
At Behr, the closest color to Risk-Reward is Iron Mountain (N520-5) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hamilton Blue (HC-191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Hamilton Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Risk-Reward
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Night Rendezvous swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Glidden's nearest match is Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Night Rendezvous swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Denim (431-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Risk-Reward
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Risk-Reward. The nearest is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Monday (DET568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Risk-Reward. The nearest is Demo Day (JG-79) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Risk-Reward
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Risk-Reward is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Winter Harbor (H0051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Rodda's nearest match is Blue Jay (CA202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Risk-Reward without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Risk-Reward
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Risk-Reward is Bluegrass (C2-728) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluegrass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Risk-Reward
Kompozit has no exact twin of Risk-Reward. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →