Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brookside |
| SKU | 4008-6A |
| Hex | #5D8699 |
| RGB | 93, 134, 153 |
| HSL | 199°, 24%, 48% |
| LRV | 21.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Brookside
With an LRV of 21.7, Brookside 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.
Brookside 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brookside 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 #5D8699 in HSL space. Pair Brookside 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 Brookside Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brookside 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 4008-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brookside
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brookside is Secure Blue (SW 6508) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secure Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brookside
Behr's nearest match is Charcoal Blue (N490-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Brookside without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brookside
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brookside is Lakeside Cabin (1658). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 21.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lakeside Cabin and you'll get the same color. See the full Lakeside Cabin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brookside
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brookside is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brookside
Glidden's nearest match is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brookside without repainting risk. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brookside
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brookside. The nearest is Bay Harbor Blue (234-6DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 21.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Harbor Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brookside
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brookside is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brookside
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brookside is Seal Pup (DE5816) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Pup swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brookside
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brookside. The nearest is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →