Merlin (Valspar 4002-6B)
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Merlin (Valspar 4002-6B) is a deep, cool blue from Valspar: LRV 26, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Merlin
Four Valspar colors picked for Merlin by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Merlin, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dusty Heather | SW 9073 | 28 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Stratford Blue | 831 | 25.1 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Babbling Brook | 600D-5 | 27.6 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Violet Aura | 1168-5 | 26 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar blue colors nearest to Merlin (LRV 26) by LRV.
Lighter than Merlin
Darker than Merlin
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4002-6B |
| Hex | #808CA9 |
| RGB | 128, 140, 169 |
| HSL | 222°, 19%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.2, 2.3, -16.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Merlin (Valspar 4002-6B), published as #808CA9
#6D83A7
#9395A9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Merlin (Valspar 4002-6B)?
- Merlin has an LRV of 26. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Merlin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Merlin in another brand?
- Violet Aura (PPG 1168-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Merlin warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Merlin as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -16.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.