In the Shallows
V028-1 · #ADE0DC · LRV 67.5 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3In the Shallows67.5
- 4Tame Teal73
- 5Frosty Mint83
What Color Is In the Shallows, Really?
In the Shallows reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar V028-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for In the Shallows
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about In the Shallows are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V028-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Blue BaubleSW 6948 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 66 | Color page → |
| Behr | Beachside DriveM460-2 · Behr | 2.2 | 65 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Oceanfront660 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 68 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silent RipplePPG1232-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 68 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silent RipplePPG1232-3 · Glidden | 1.2 | 69 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Turquoise Powder132-3DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 69 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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