Deep Space (Valspar 4008-8C)
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Deep Space (Valspar 4008-8C) is a very deep, cool blue from Valspar: LRV 12, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep Space
Three Valspar colors picked for Deep Space by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Deep Space, 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 | Azure Tide | SW 9684 | 12 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mosaic | CC-874 | 14.9 | 1.0 | very close |
| Behr | Running Water | S-G-580 | 11.3 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teeny Bikini | 1162-6 | 12 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar blue colors nearest to Deep Space (LRV 12) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep Space
Darker than Deep Space
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4008-8C |
| Hex | #38619B |
| RGB | 56, 97, 155 |
| HSL | 215°, 47%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.8, 4.6, -35.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep Space (Valspar 4008-8C), published as #38619B
#0D5999
#536A9C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep Space (Valspar 4008-8C)?
- Deep Space has an LRV of 12. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep Space is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep Space in another brand?
- Mosaic (BM CC-874) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Deep Space warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Deep Space as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -35.9; 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.