Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Spirit Blue |
| SKU | 4011-9 |
| Hex | #2F3465 |
| RGB | 47, 52, 101 |
| HSL | 234°, 36%, 29% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Spirit Blue
At LRV 4, Spirit Blue 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.
Spirit Blue 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
6 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Spirit 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 #2F3465 in HSL space. Pair Spirit 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 Spirit Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spirit 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 4011-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Spirit Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Spirit Blue. The nearest is Dark Navy (S530-7) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Navy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spirit Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spirit Blue is Admiral Blue (2065-10) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spirit Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spirit Blue is Newport Indigo (H0061) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Indigo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spirit Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Spirit Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spirit Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Spirit Blue. The nearest is Frozen Blue (0606) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →