Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Aqua Dance |
| SKU | 5002-8B |
| Hex | #358F9F |
| RGB | 53, 143, 159 |
| HSL | 189°, 50%, 42% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Aqua Dance
With an LRV of 23, Aqua Dance is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Aqua Dance works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Aqua Dance 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 #358F9F in HSL space. Pair Aqua Dance 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 Aqua Dance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqua Dance 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 5002-8B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Dance
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aqua Dance. The nearest is Stratford Blue (SW 2864) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stratford Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aqua Dance
Behr's nearest match is Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Dance without repainting risk. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqua Dance
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wilmington Spruce (754), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Dance without repainting risk. See the full Wilmington Spruce swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Dance
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Turquoise (FLLW518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Dance without repainting risk. See the full Wright Turquoise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Dance
Glidden's nearest match is Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Dance without repainting risk. See the full Safe Harbor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Dance
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqua Dance is Oasis (DET546) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oasis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Dance
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aqua Dance is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aqua Dance
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aqua Dance is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Dance
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqua Dance is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →