Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Zydeco |
| SKU | V036-3 |
| Hex | #2B63A0 |
| RGB | 43, 99, 160 |
| HSL | 211°, 58%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Zydeco
With an LRV of 12, Zydeco 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.
Zydeco 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Zydeco 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 #2B63A0 in HSL space. Pair Zydeco 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 Zydeco Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zydeco 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 V036-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zydeco
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Hyper Blue (SW 6965) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zydeco
Behr has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mondrian Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zydeco
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zydeco is Mosaic (CC-874) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosaic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zydeco
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zydeco without repainting risk. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zydeco
At Glidden, the closest color to Zydeco is Deep Sapphire Blue (47BB 14/349) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sapphire Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zydeco
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zydeco
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zydeco is The Blues (DE5859) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zydeco
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Zydeco. The nearest is Bowen Blue (H0059) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zydeco
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zydeco is Windsor (C2-762) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor swatch →