Ethereal Dance
T602 · #184052 · LRV 4.4 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Ethereal Dance4.4
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Ethereal Dance, Really?
Ethereal Dance reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar T602 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ethereal Dance
Ethereal Dance earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Ethereal Dance
At LRV 4.4, Ethereal Dance 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.
Most complaints about Ethereal Dance are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar T602 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | New Navy BlueBXC-26 · Behr | 4.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Deep Sky335-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 4 | Color page → |
| Portola Paints | Ghost TreeGHOST TREE · Portola Paints | 4.9 | 4 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Ethereal Dance within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #184052 in HSL space. Pair Ethereal Dance with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Ethereal Dance?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question