Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Flood Tide |
| SKU | 5001-6A |
| Hex | #618F99 |
| RGB | 97, 143, 153 |
| HSL | 191°, 22%, 49% |
| LRV | 24.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Flood Tide
With an LRV of 24.5, Flood Tide 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.
Flood Tide 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Flood Tide 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 #618F99 in HSL space. Pair Flood Tide 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 Flood Tide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flood Tide 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 5001-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flood Tide
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mountain Stream (SW 7612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flood Tide without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Stream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flood Tide
Behr's nearest match is Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flood Tide without repainting risk. See the full Cabana Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flood Tide
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Flood Tide. The nearest is Rendezvous Bay (726) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rendezvous Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flood Tide
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Flood Tide. The nearest is Baritone (PPG1149-5) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baritone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flood Tide
Glidden has no exact twin of Flood Tide. The nearest is Teal Riviera (90GG 24/174) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teal Riviera swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flood Tide
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bay Harbor Blue (234-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 24.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flood Tide without repainting risk. See the full Bay Harbor Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flood Tide
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flood Tide is Splendor Blue (HGSW 2343) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splendor Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flood Tide
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bell Blue (DET554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flood Tide without repainting risk. See the full Bell Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flood Tide
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Flood Tide — the nearest deck color, Yard Blue (NO. G12), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 5001-6A instead. See the full Yard Blue swatch →