Strong Will
8001-44G · #214F86 · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Strong Will8
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Strong Will, Really?
Strong Will reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-44G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Strong Will
Strong Will 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.
How Lighting Changes Strong Will
At LRV 8, Strong Will 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.
Most complaints about Strong Will are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8001-44G directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Frank BlueSW 6967 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Atlantic TideBXC-24 · Behr | 1.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Royal Blue2065-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brilliant BluePPG1161-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Brilliant BluePPG1161-7 · Glidden | 0.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rich Cobalt139-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Strong Will within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #214F86 in HSL space. Pair Strong Will with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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