Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bay Mist |
| SKU | 5006-7C |
| Hex | #8CCACB |
| RGB | 140, 202, 203 |
| HSL | 181°, 38%, 67% |
| LRV | 52.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Bay Mist
At LRV 52.1, Bay Mist 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.
Bay Mist 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bay Mist 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 #8CCACB in HSL space. Pair Bay Mist 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 Bay Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay Mist 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 5006-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Mist
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Mist. The nearest is Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Aquamarine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bay Mist
At Behr, the closest color to Bay Mist is Aquifer (MQ6-08) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquifer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Mist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clearlake (738), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Mist without repainting risk. See the full Clearlake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Mist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bay Mist is Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Holiday swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay Mist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bay Mist is Bermuda Bay (90GG 51/211). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Bermuda Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay Mist
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bay Mist. The nearest is Waving Waters (134-4DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waving Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Mist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Mist. The nearest is Breezy Aqua (HGSW 1335) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breezy Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay Mist
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bay Mist. The nearest is Winter Chill (DE5758) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Chill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Mist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bay Mist is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bay Mist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bay Mist is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay Mist
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bay Mist. The nearest is A Cappella (C2-717) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 52.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Mist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bay Mist is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →