When Worlds Collide
8003-48F · #4F546D · LRV 9 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Naval4
- 2When Worlds Collide9
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is When Worlds Collide, Really?
When Worlds Collide reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-48F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for When Worlds Collide
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about When Worlds Collide 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 8003-48F 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Mardi GrasPPU16-19 · Behr | 2.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Magic SpellPPG1173-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Magic SpellPPG1173-7 · Glidden | 4.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tranquility241-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | IntergalacticDE5916 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | Silos DistrictJG-92 · Magnolia Home | 4.5 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #4F546D in HSL space. Pair When Worlds Collide with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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