Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fish Story |
| SKU | 5006-8C |
| Hex | #217C80 |
| RGB | 33, 124, 128 |
| HSL | 183°, 59%, 32% |
| LRV | 16.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Fish Story
With an LRV of 16.3, Fish Story 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.
Fish Story 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fish Story 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 #217C80 in HSL space. Pair Fish Story 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 Fish Story Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fish Story 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 5006-8C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fish Story
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fish Story is Cote D'Azur (SW 6951) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cote D'Azur swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fish Story
At Behr, the closest color to Fish Story is Grand Rapids (530D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Rapids swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fish Story
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Teal Ocean (2049-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fish Story without repainting risk. See the full Teal Ocean swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fish Story
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fish Story is Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Jade Jewel and you'll get the same color. See the full Jade Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fish Story
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fish Story is Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Jade Jewel and you'll get the same color. See the full Jade Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fish Story
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fish Story is The Big Blue (133-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fish Story
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fish Story is Turquoise Cay (HGSW 2322) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turquoise Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fish Story
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fish Story. The nearest is Navajo Turquoise (DET547) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Navajo Turquoise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fish Story
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fish Story. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fish Story
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fish Story. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →