Exotic Sea
5004-10B · #01A2AD · LRV 28.3 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Exotic Sea28.3
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Exotic Sea, Really?
Exotic Sea reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5004-10B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Exotic Sea
Exotic Sea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Exotic Sea
Exotic Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Exotic Sea 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 5004-10B 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SurferSW 6946 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | San Jose Blue741 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Marine Blue88GG 32/346 · Glidden | 0.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Peacock Teal133-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | CapriHGSW 1353 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Exotic Sea 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 #01A2AD in HSL space. Pair Exotic Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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