Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Versatile Blue |
| SKU | M348 |
| Hex | #8097AE |
| RGB | 128, 151, 174 |
| HSL | 210°, 22%, 59% |
| LRV | 29.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Versatile Blue
Versatile Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Versatile Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Versatile 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 #8097AE in HSL space. Pair Versatile 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 Versatile Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Versatile 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 M348 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Versatile Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Versatile Blue is Dyer's Woad (SW 9071) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dyer's Woad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Versatile Blue
Behr's nearest match is Mystery (MQ5-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Versatile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Versatile Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Versatile Blue. The nearest is American Anthem (PPG1156-4) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 29.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full American Anthem swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Versatile Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Versatile Blue is Lakefront Blue (90BG 31/124) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lakefront Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Versatile Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Versatile Blue is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Versatile Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Downpour (DE5871), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Versatile Blue without repainting risk. See the full Downpour swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Versatile Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Versatile Blue is Celestial Horizon (0589) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Versatile Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Versatile Blue. The nearest is Breath-Taking View (0632) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Versatile Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Versatile Blue. The nearest is Shark Fin (C2-734) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Versatile Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Versatile Blue. The nearest is Breath-Taking View (0632) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →