Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Thoughts |
| SKU | T694 |
| Hex | #728687 |
| RGB | 114, 134, 135 |
| HSL | 183°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 22.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Deep Thoughts
With an LRV of 22.4, Deep Thoughts is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Thoughts works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Thoughts 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 #728687 in HSL space. Pair Deep Thoughts 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 Thoughts Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Thoughts 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 T694 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is Portsmouth (SW 9644) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
Behr's nearest match is Winter In Paris (MQ6-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Thoughts without repainting risk. See the full Winter In Paris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Templeton Gray (HC-161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Thoughts without repainting risk. See the full Templeton Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Stroll swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Thoughts. The nearest is Western Sky Blue (30BG 22/057) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Sky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is Felted Blue (430-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Thoughts. The nearest is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is Shadow Effect (DET597) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Effect swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is Shady Pier (R075) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Thoughts
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Thoughts is Tempest (C2-679) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest swatch →