Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | High Seas |
| SKU | 4006-10A |
| Hex | #78B1D8 |
| RGB | 120, 177, 216 |
| HSL | 204°, 55%, 66% |
| LRV | 40.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar High Seas
High Seas sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
High Seas is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to High Seas 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 #78B1D8 in HSL space. Pair High Seas 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 Seas Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Seas 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 4006-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Seas
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to High Seas is Regale Blue (SW 6801) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High Seas
At Behr, the closest color to High Seas is Washed Denim (M530-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Seas
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to High Seas is Sea to Shining Sea (789) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea to Shining Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Seas
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to High Seas is Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Xavier Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of High Seas
At Glidden, the closest color to High Seas is Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Xavier Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Seas
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to High Seas is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Seas
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to High Seas is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Seas
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Seas is Sanctuary Spa (DE5843) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary Spa swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High Seas
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to High Seas is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of High Seas
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to High Seas is Robin's Egg (H0053) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robin's Egg swatch →