Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cerulean Skies |
| SKU | 8002-38D |
| Hex | #7EBFC5 |
| RGB | 126, 191, 197 |
| HSL | 185°, 38%, 63% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Cerulean Skies
Cerulean Skies sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cerulean Skies 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
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 Cerulean Skies 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 #7EBFC5 in HSL space. Pair Cerulean Skies 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 Cerulean Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cerulean Skies 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 8002-38D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rapture Blue (SW 6773), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cerulean Skies without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
At Behr, the closest color to Cerulean Skies is Newport Blue (530F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pool Blue (2052-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cerulean Skies without repainting risk. See the full Pool Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cerulean Skies is Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Fiesta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
At Glidden, the closest color to Cerulean Skies is Timberlake Teal (90GG 45/254) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timberlake Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cerulean Skies is Rockets (233-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockets swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rapture Blue (HGSW 1334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cerulean Skies without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cerulean Skies. The nearest is Enchanted Evening (0673) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cerulean Skies is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) 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 Cerulean Skies
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cerulean Skies. The nearest is A Cappella (C2-717) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cerulean Skies
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cerulean Skies is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →