Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Veranda Blue |
| SKU | 4004-6B |
| Hex | #4F718A |
| RGB | 79, 113, 138 |
| HSL | 205°, 27%, 43% |
| LRV | 15.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Veranda Blue
With an LRV of 15.3, Veranda Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Veranda Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Veranda 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 #4F718A in HSL space. Pair Veranda 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 Veranda Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Veranda 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 4004-6B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veranda Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bedford Blue (1679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Veranda Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bedford Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veranda Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Veranda Blue. The nearest is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veranda Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Veranda Blue. The nearest is San Miguel Blue (DET569) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veranda Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Veranda Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Veranda Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Veranda Blue. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Veranda Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salish Sea (C2-745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Veranda Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Veranda Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Veranda Blue. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Veranda Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Veranda Blue. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Veranda Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Veranda Blue is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →