Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | In the Shallows |
| SKU | V028-1 |
| Hex | #ADE0DC |
| RGB | 173, 224, 220 |
| HSL | 175°, 45%, 78% |
| LRV | 67.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar In the Shallows
At LRV 67.5, In the Shallows 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.
In the Shallows 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to In the Shallows 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 #ADE0DC in HSL space. Pair In the Shallows 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 In the Shallows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the Shallows 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 V028-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Shallows
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of In the Shallows. The nearest is Blue Bauble (SW 6948) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 67.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bauble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Shallows
Behr's nearest match is Gentle Sea (S470-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Shallows without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Shallows
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oceanfront (660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Shallows without repainting risk. See the full Oceanfront swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Shallows
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silent Ripple (PPG1232-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Shallows without repainting risk. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Shallows
Glidden's nearest match is Silent Ripple (PPG1232-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Shallows without repainting risk. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Shallows
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of In the Shallows is Turquoise Powder (132-3DB). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Turquoise Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Turquoise Powder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Shallows
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Iris (HGSW 1326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Shallows without repainting risk. See the full Blue Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Shallows
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to In the Shallows is Jaded Clouds (DE5702) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaded Clouds swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Shallows
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Everest (0679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Shallows without repainting risk. See the full Everest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Shallows
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to In the Shallows is Outerspace (0686) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Shallows
At Kompozit, the closest color to In the Shallows is Outerspace (0686) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 67.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →