Crystal Aqua
5006-7B · #A8D7D7 · LRV 61.7 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Peacock Blue35
- 2Wythe Blue48
- 3Crystal Aqua61.7
- 4Open Air70
- 5Bubble77
What Color Is Crystal Aqua, Really?
Crystal Aqua reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar 5006-7B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crystal Aqua
Crystal Aqua is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Crystal Aqua
At LRV 61.7, Crystal Aqua is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Crystal Aqua 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 5006-7B 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SpaSW 6765 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 64 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sugar PoolT12-19 · Behr | 1.6 | 62 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Isle751 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 62 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | WhirlpoolPPG1230-3 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 61 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Washed Teal50GG 61/154 · Glidden | 3.0 | 61 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fun-Guy233-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 60 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Crystal Aqua 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 #A8D7D7 in HSL space. Pair Crystal Aqua with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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