Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Crystal Aqua |
| SKU | 5006-7B |
| Hex | #A8D7D7 |
| RGB | 168, 215, 215 |
| HSL | 180°, 37%, 75% |
| LRV | 61.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Crystal Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crystal Aqua 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 5006-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spa (SW 6765), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Spa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
Behr's nearest match is Sugar Pool (T12-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Pool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crystal Aqua is Sea Isle (751) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Isle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crystal Aqua. The nearest is Whirlpool (PPG1230-3) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlpool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
At Glidden, the closest color to Crystal Aqua is Washed Teal (50GG 61/154) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crystal Aqua. The nearest is Fun-Guy (233-3DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 61.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fun-Guy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Iris (HGSW 1326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Blue Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crystal Aqua is Lake Reflection (DET556) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Reflection swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Crystal Aqua. The nearest is Quiet Pond (0672) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 61.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crystal Aqua is Outerspace (0686) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Crystal Aqua is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crystal Aqua
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crystal Aqua is Outerspace (0686) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →