Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Sea Dive |
| SKU | M306 |
| Hex | #015261 |
| RGB | 1, 82, 97 |
| HSL | 189°, 98%, 19% |
| LRV | 6.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Deep Sea Dive
At LRV 6.5, Deep Sea Dive 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 Sea Dive 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
10 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Sea Dive 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 #015261 in HSL space. Pair Deep Sea Dive 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 Sea Dive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Sea Dive 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 M306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sea Dive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Sea Dive is Oceanside (SW 6496) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Sea Dive
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Sea Dive is Kingfisher (520F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingfisher swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Sea Dive
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Sea Dive. The nearest is Slate Teal (2058-20) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sea Dive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Sea Dive is Oceanside Blue (HGSW 2331) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanside Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Sea Dive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Sea Dive. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Sea Dive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deep Sea Dive. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Sea Dive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Sea Dive. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →