Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bayou Serenade |
| SKU | 8001-38G |
| Hex | #017388 |
| RGB | 1, 115, 136 |
| HSL | 189°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Bayou Serenade
With an LRV of 13, Bayou Serenade 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.
Bayou Serenade 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bayou Serenade 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 #017388 in HSL space. Pair Bayou Serenade 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 Bayou Serenade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bayou Serenade 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 8001-38G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bayou Serenade is Amalfi (SW 6783) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
Behr's nearest match is Striking (P480-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Serenade without repainting risk. See the full Striking swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bayou Serenade. The nearest is Americana (770) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
At Glidden, the closest color to Bayou Serenade is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bayou Serenade is Deep Marine (134-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bayou Serenade is Amalfi (HGSW 1341) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rare Turquoise (DEA133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Serenade without repainting risk. See the full Rare Turquoise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bayou Serenade. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bayou Serenade
At Clare, the closest color to Bayou Serenade is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sublime swatch →