Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ballroom Slippers |
| SKU | M343 |
| Hex | #82908B |
| RGB | 130, 144, 139 |
| HSL | 159°, 6%, 54% |
| LRV | 26.5 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Ballroom Slippers
Ballroom Slippers sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ballroom Slippers is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ballroom Slippers 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 #82908B in HSL space. Pair Ballroom Slippers 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 Ballroom Slippers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ballroom Slippers 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 M343 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Underseas (SW 6214) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underseas swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
Behr has no exact twin of Ballroom Slippers. The nearest is Forest Moss (ECC-49-3) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Sioux Falls (705) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sioux Falls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Scarborough (PPG1145-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarborough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At Glidden, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Rockspring Green (50GY 26/050) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockspring Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Cattails (427-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Silverado Sage (JG-07) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ballroom Slippers. The nearest is Card Room Green (NO. 79) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ballroom Slippers is Nantucket Bay (H047) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ballroom Slippers. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ballroom Slippers. The nearest is Carbon Dust (C2-968) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ballroom Slippers. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ballroom Slippers
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ballroom Slippers. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →