Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | High Noon |
| SKU | 5001-5B |
| Hex | #A0C2C9 |
| RGB | 160, 194, 201 |
| HSL | 190°, 28%, 71% |
| LRV | 50.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar High Noon
At LRV 50.2, High Noon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
High Noon 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to High Noon 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 #A0C2C9 in HSL space. Pair High Noon 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 High Noon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Noon 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 5001-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Noon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Agua Fría (SW 9053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for High Noon without repainting risk. See the full Agua Fría swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High Noon
Behr's nearest match is Alluring Blue (ICC-99), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for High Noon without repainting risk. See the full Alluring Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Noon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to High Noon is Mediterranean Sky (1662) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Noon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to High Noon is Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosty Glade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of High Noon
At Glidden, the closest color to High Noon is Key Largo Bay (30BG 49/101) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key Largo Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Noon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of High Noon is Splishy Splash (335-3DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.2). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Splishy Splash and you'll get the same color. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Noon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Seafarer (HGSW 2355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for High Noon without repainting risk. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Noon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Noon is Frozen Tundra (DE5793) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Tundra swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of High Noon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to High Noon is It Is Well (JG-76) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High Noon
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blue Ground (NO. 210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for High Noon without repainting risk. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of High Noon
At Rodda, the closest color to High Noon is Shimmering Wave (R086) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of High Noon
Portola Paints has no exact twin of High Noon. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of High Noon
Backdrop has no exact twin of High Noon. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →