Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | When Worlds Collide |
| SKU | 8003-48F |
| Hex | #4F546D |
| RGB | 79, 84, 109 |
| HSL | 230°, 16%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar When Worlds Collide
At LRV 9, When Worlds Collide 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.
When Worlds Collide 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to When Worlds Collide 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 #4F546D in HSL space. Pair When Worlds Collide 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 When Worlds Collide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching When Worlds Collide 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 8003-48F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
At Behr, the closest color to When Worlds Collide is Mardi Gras (PPU16-19) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mardi Gras swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of When Worlds Collide. The nearest is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
Glidden has no exact twin of When Worlds Collide. The nearest is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to When Worlds Collide is Tranquility (241-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Intergalactic (DE5916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for When Worlds Collide without repainting risk. See the full Intergalactic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of When Worlds Collide. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to When Worlds Collide is Imperial Purple (NO. W40) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of When Worlds Collide
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to When Worlds Collide is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →