Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sapphire Earbobs |
| SKU | 8003-46F |
| Hex | #475671 |
| RGB | 71, 86, 113 |
| HSL | 219°, 23%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Sapphire Earbobs
At LRV 9, Sapphire Earbobs is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Sapphire Earbobs earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sapphire Earbobs 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 #475671 in HSL space. Pair Sapphire Earbobs 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 Sapphire Earbobs Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sapphire Earbobs 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 8003-46F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
Behr's nearest match is Hidden Sapphire (HDC-WR14-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Earbobs without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Indi Go-Go (CSP-565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Earbobs without repainting risk. See the full Indi Go-Go swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sapphire Earbobs. The nearest is Tranquility (241-6DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sapphire Earbobs is Newbury Port (DE5881) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silos District (JG-92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Earbobs without repainting risk. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sapphire Earbobs is Drawing Room Blue (NO. 253) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drawing Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sapphire Earbobs is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sapphire Earbobs is Into the Stratosphere (0627) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sapphire Earbobs. The nearest is Major Tom (C2-760) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Major Tom swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sapphire Earbobs. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sapphire Earbobs
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sapphire Earbobs is Into the Stratosphere (0627) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →