Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Droplet |
| SKU | 8002-38C |
| Hex | #A3D6DC |
| RGB | 163, 214, 220 |
| HSL | 186°, 45%, 75% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Droplet
At LRV 61, Droplet 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.
Droplet 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Droplet 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 #A3D6DC in HSL space. Pair Droplet 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 Droplet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Droplet 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 8002-38C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Droplet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Droplet is Liquid Blue (SW 6779) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Droplet
The closest Behr equivalent of Droplet is Viking (550E-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Viking and you'll get the same color. See the full Viking swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Droplet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Droplet is Sea Isle (751). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Isle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Droplet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Droplet is Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Droplet
Glidden's nearest match is Glistening Teal (90GG 59/196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Droplet without repainting risk. See the full Glistening Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Droplet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Droplet is Fly Away (135-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fly Away swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Droplet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Droplet is Lapidary Blue (HGSW 1346) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapidary Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Droplet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Droplet is Lake Reflection (DET556) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) 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 Droplet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Droplet is Quiet Pond (0672) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Droplet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Droplet is Quiet Pond (0672) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Pond swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Droplet
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Droplet. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Droplet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Droplet is Quiet Pond (0672) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Pond swatch →