Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brave New Teal |
| SKU | M209 |
| Hex | #014F63 |
| RGB | 1, 79, 99 |
| HSL | 192°, 98%, 20% |
| LRV | 6.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Brave New Teal
At LRV 6.2, Brave New Teal is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Brave New Teal earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brave New Teal 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 #014F63 in HSL space. Pair Brave New Teal 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 Brave New Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brave New Teal 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 M209 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brave New Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Brave New Teal is Kingfisher (520F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingfisher swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brave New Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brave New Teal is Slate Teal (2058-20) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brave New Teal
Glidden has no exact twin of Brave New Teal. The nearest is Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plymouth Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brave New Teal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brave New Teal. The nearest is Tappan Lake Blue (236-7DB) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tappan Lake Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brave New Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brave New Teal. The nearest is Narragansett Navy (HGSW 2361) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Narragansett Navy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brave New Teal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brave New Teal. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →