Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fescue |
| SKU | 8002-35B |
| Hex | #C5DBD3 |
| RGB | 197, 219, 211 |
| HSL | 158°, 23%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Fescue
At LRV 67, Fescue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Fescue 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fescue 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 #C5DBD3 in HSL space. Pair Fescue 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 Fescue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fescue 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 8002-35B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fescue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breaktime (SW 6463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fescue without repainting risk. See the full Breaktime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fescue
The closest Behr equivalent of Fescue is Whipped Mint (MQ3-20). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Whipped Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fescue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fescue is Green Wave (681). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Green Wave and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Wave swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fescue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Green Wave (PPG1141-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fescue without repainting risk. See the full Green Wave swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fescue
Glidden's nearest match is Green Wave (PPG1141-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fescue without repainting risk. See the full Green Wave swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fescue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tinted Green (332-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fescue without repainting risk. See the full Tinted Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fescue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breaktime (HGSW 2297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fescue without repainting risk. See the full Breaktime swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fescue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fescue. The nearest is Sky Glass (DE6303) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sky Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fescue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fescue. The nearest is Mineral Green (JG-67) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fescue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fescue is Lickety Split (0699). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lickety Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Lickety Split swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fescue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fescue is Lickety Split (0699). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lickety Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Lickety Split swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fescue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fescue. The nearest is Vapour (C2-963) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vapour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fescue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fescue is Lickety Split (0699). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lickety Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Lickety Split swatch →