Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Time's Current |
| SKU | 8003-45G |
| Hex | #20415C |
| RGB | 32, 65, 92 |
| HSL | 207°, 48%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Time's Current
At LRV 5, Time's Current 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.
Time's Current 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Time's Current 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 #20415C in HSL space. Pair Time's Current 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 Time's Current Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Time's Current 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 8003-45G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Time's Current
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salty Dog (SW 9177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Time's Current without repainting risk. See the full Salty Dog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Time's Current
At Behr, the closest color to Time's Current is New Navy Blue (BXC-26) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Navy Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Time's Current
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Time's Current is Marine Blue (2059-10). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Marine Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Marine Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Time's Current
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Time's Current is Beyond The Stars (339-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beyond The Stars swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Time's Current
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salty Dog (HGSW 9177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Time's Current without repainting risk. See the full Salty Dog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Time's Current
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Time's Current. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Time's Current
Kompozit has no exact twin of Time's Current. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →