Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Aquatic Edge |
| SKU | 5003-5A |
| Hex | #C2D7D3 |
| RGB | 194, 215, 211 |
| HSL | 169°, 21%, 80% |
| LRV | 64.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Aquatic Edge
At LRV 64.8, Aquatic Edge is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Aquatic Edge is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Aquatic Edge 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 #C2D7D3 in HSL space. Pair Aquatic Edge 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 Aquatic Edge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquatic Edge 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 5003-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aquatic Edge is Tidewater (SW 6477). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tidewater and you'll get the same color. See the full Tidewater swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
The closest Behr equivalent of Aquatic Edge is Zero Gravity (N450-2). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8). If Behr is your counter, order Zero Gravity and you'll get the same color. See the full Zero Gravity swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aquatic Edge is Fantasy Blue (716) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fantasy Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aquatic Edge is Geyser (PPG1138-2) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geyser swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
The closest Glidden equivalent of Aquatic Edge is Highest Mountain Mist (30GG 65/082). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8). If Glidden is your counter, order Highest Mountain Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Highest Mountain Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tinted Green (332-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatic Edge without repainting risk. See the full Tinted Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aquatic Edge is Tidewater (HGSW 2317). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tidewater and you'll get the same color. See the full Tidewater swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Déjà Vu (0469), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatic Edge without repainting risk. See the full Déjà Vu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aquatic Edge is Lickety Split (0699) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lickety Split swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
At Clare, the closest color to Aquatic Edge is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Aquatic Edge. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 64.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquatic Edge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aquatic Edge is Lickety Split (0699) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lickety Split swatch →