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A match of Valspar 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue is a muted blue-gray with a cool undertone and a slightly slate, blue-forward character. With an LRV of 17.19, it reads as a fairly deep color rather than a bright accent, and the low chroma keeps it restrained instead of vivid.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be useful for vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, brackets, railings, mailboxes, downspouts, shutters, hardware, and other small parts where a deeper blue-gray needs to be applied cleanly to metal, plastic, or prepared wood.
Because this is a darker color, surface texture, repairs, and sheen differences can show more clearly, especially in gloss or semi-gloss finishes. Coverage is usually more straightforward than with a high-chroma color, but final appearance still depends on substrate color, film build, and preparation. On exterior parts, finish choice and exposure can also shift how deep the blue-gray reads.
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The Valspar Corporation is a manufacturer of paint and coatings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Valspar was founded in 1806 as a paint dealership in Boston, Massachusetts. The Valspar name emerged in 1903 as the name of a clear varnish and became the company name in 1932. Sherwin-Williams acquired Valspar in June 2017.
MyPerfectColor is able to match all of the Valspar paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Valspar 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue by matching the original Valspar color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor does not use Valspar paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Valspar 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue and may not match Valspar Color standards. Refer to Valspar Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Valspar 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve the best results by re-coating the entire surface.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Yes. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue is a practical choice for small or awkward items like trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, and accessories where brushing is inefficient. It is a match to the selected Valspar color reference, not the original brand paint.
It is often used when you need a repeatable color on removable parts or on components that are easier to coat evenly with spray application than with a brush.
Plastics vary widely, so test 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue on the actual material before committing to the full part. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but prep and adhesion can still vary by substrate.
Using the MyPerfectColor primer can help improve adhesion on difficult surfaces. For unfamiliar plastics, a test panel or a small hidden area is the safest way to confirm the result before spraying the finished item.
Apply 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue in light, even coats instead of heavy passes. Keep the spray pattern moving and overlap each pass so the color builds gradually.
Heavy coats can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking build. If the part is dark, textured, or irregular, plan for multiple thin coats and let each coat flash off before applying the next one.
Yes. Finish changes reflectivity, which changes how 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue reads on the painted item. The same color can look different on a glossy versus a flatter surface, or on a smooth part versus a textured one.
This color has an LRV of 17.19, so the final coating can read darker or lighter depending on sheen, substrate, and application. If the part must sit next to another coated surface, confirm the finish as part of the order because finish is a practical color variable, not just a look choice.
Before ordering, confirm that you want a MyPerfectColor match of 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue, the product format you need, the sheen, and the quantity. MyPerfectColor is supplying its own paint matched to the selected Valspar color reference, not the original Valspar paint.
Custom-made color matches should be chosen carefully because they are not returnable or refundable. Verifying the reference color and format up front is the best way to avoid ordering the wrong product.
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Valspar 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.
MyPerfectColor has hundreds of color books in its archive, including the original Valspar paint color books. The color Valspar 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue you are looking for is in our library. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that if you are trying to touch up, the paint on your wall now is likely different than it was when first painted. MyPerfectColor will be sending the original color which may no longer match your walls. Learn more about color matching accuracy and our color matching service.
While we can provide Valspar 4006-4B Retro-colonial Blue in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.