Pulitzer Blue (Valspar 4008-4A)
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Pulitzer Blue (Valspar 4008-4A) is a deep, cool blue from Valspar: LRV 25, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pulitzer Blue
Four Valspar colors picked for Pulitzer Blue 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 Pulitzer Blue, 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 | Bracing Blue | SW 6242 | 25 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Blue Yonder | CSP-620 | 27 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Jean Jacket Blue | S510-4 | 26.8 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Chalky Blue | 1153-5 | 26 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar blue colors nearest to Pulitzer Blue (LRV 25) by LRV.
Lighter than Pulitzer Blue
Darker than Pulitzer Blue
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4008-4A |
| Hex | #768D9C |
| RGB | 118, 141, 156 |
| HSL | 204°, 16%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.4, -4.7, -10.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pulitzer Blue (Valspar 4008-4A), published as #768D9C
#63849A
#89969C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pulitzer Blue (Valspar 4008-4A)?
- Pulitzer Blue has an LRV of 25. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pulitzer Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pulitzer Blue in another brand?
- Bracing Blue (SW 6242) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Pulitzer Blue warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Pulitzer Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.7; 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.