Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cottage by the Sea |
| SKU | V069-5 |
| Hex | #306D88 |
| RGB | 48, 109, 136 |
| HSL | 198°, 48%, 36% |
| LRV | 13.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Cottage by the Sea
With an LRV of 13.3, Cottage by the Sea 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.
Cottage by the Sea 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cottage by the Sea 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 #306D88 in HSL space. Pair Cottage by the Sea 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 Cottage by the Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cottage by the Sea 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 V069-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cottage by the Sea is Santorini Blue (SW 7607) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
Behr's nearest match is Regatta Bay (550F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage by the Sea without repainting risk. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cottage by the Sea is Santa Monica Blue (776) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cottage by the Sea is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
Glidden has no exact twin of Cottage by the Sea. The nearest is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cottage by the Sea is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cottage by the Sea. The nearest is Amalfi (HGSW 1341) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crashing Waves (DE5810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage by the Sea without repainting risk. See the full Crashing Waves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cottage by the Sea. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cottage by the Sea is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tory Blue (H0056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage by the Sea without repainting risk. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cottage by the Sea is Blueberry (BD26) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cottage by the Sea
Clare has no exact twin of Cottage by the Sea. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →