Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Skyline |
| SKU | 8003-47G |
| Hex | #404565 |
| RGB | 64, 69, 101 |
| HSL | 232°, 22%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Skyline
At LRV 6, Skyline 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.
Skyline 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Skyline 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 #404565 in HSL space. Pair Skyline 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 Skyline Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skyline 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 8003-47G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skyline
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Skyline is Dignified (SW 6538) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dignified swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skyline
At Behr, the closest color to Skyline is Black Orchid (630F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Orchid swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skyline
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Skyline is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wizard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skyline
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Skyline is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skyline
At Glidden, the closest color to Skyline is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skyline
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Iris (242-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline without repainting risk. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skyline
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Skyline is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skyline
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Skyline. The nearest is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skyline
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Skyline is Blue Maize (NO. CB11). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blue Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skyline
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Skyline. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Skyline
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Skyline. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Skyline
Backdrop has no exact twin of Skyline. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →