Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Atlantic |
| SKU | 8002-40G |
| Hex | #015D72 |
| RGB | 1, 93, 114 |
| HSL | 191°, 98%, 23% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Deep Atlantic
At LRV 9, Deep Atlantic is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Atlantic earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Atlantic 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 #015D72 in HSL space. Pair Deep Atlantic 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 Deep Atlantic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Atlantic 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 8002-40G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bosporus (SW 6503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Atlantic without repainting risk. See the full Bosporus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Atlantic is Galapagos (T16-04) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galapagos swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Atlantic is Pacific Ocean Blue (2055-20) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Ocean Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Atlantic is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Atlantic is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Atlantic. The nearest is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aqualuxe (HGSW 2351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Atlantic without repainting risk. See the full Aqualuxe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nocturnal Sea (DE5783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Atlantic without repainting risk. See the full Nocturnal Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Atlantic. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deep Atlantic. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Atlantic. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Atlantic
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Atlantic. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →