Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Atlantic Foam |
| SKU | V099-4 |
| Hex | #9AABA1 |
| RGB | 154, 171, 161 |
| HSL | 145°, 9%, 64% |
| LRV | 38.6 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Atlantic Foam
Atlantic Foam sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Atlantic Foam is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Atlantic Foam 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 #9AABA1 in HSL space. Pair Atlantic Foam 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 Atlantic Foam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Atlantic Foam 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 V099-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Halcyon Green (SW 6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Behr's nearest match is Green Balsam (PPU11-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Green Balsam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Scenic Drive (697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Scenic Drive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Atlantic Foam. The nearest is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Atlantic Foam. The nearest is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Atlantic Foam is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pond Green (NO. G7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Atlantic Foam is Heavenly Garden (0457) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Melville (H0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Melville swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rite of Spring (C2-715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Clare's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Atlantic Foam
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Atlantic Foam without repainting risk. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →