Cresting Waves
V066-4 · #6EA3A3 · LRV 32.3 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Cresting Waves32.3
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Cresting Waves, Really?
Cresting Waves reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V066-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cresting Waves
Cresting Waves 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.
How Lighting Changes Cresting Waves
Cresting Waves sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.3, 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.
Most complaints about Cresting Waves are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V066-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Folk SongT13-20 · Behr | 1.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bracken BlueCW-600 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CatalinaPPG1142-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CatalinaPPG1142-5 · Glidden | 2.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | VerandaDET543 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Sugar Bag LightNO. 29 · Farrow & Ball | 4.5 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cresting Waves within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6EA3A3 in HSL space. Pair Cresting Waves with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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