Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Jade Sea |
| SKU | 8003-36F |
| Hex | #485A50 |
| RGB | 72, 90, 80 |
| HSL | 147°, 11%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Jade Sea
At LRV 9, Jade Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Jade Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Jade Sea 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 #485A50 in HSL space. Pair Jade Sea 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 Jade Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jade Sea 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 8003-36F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jade Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Billiard Green (SW 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Jade Sea without repainting risk. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jade Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Jade Sea is Conifer (ECC-45-3) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conifer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jade Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Calico Blue (707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Jade Sea without repainting risk. See the full Calico Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jade Sea
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Jade Sea is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Green Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jade Sea
The closest Glidden equivalent of Jade Sea is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Green Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jade Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jade Sea is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jade Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Greener Pastures (DET529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Jade Sea without repainting risk. See the full Greener Pastures swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jade Sea
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Regal Leaf (JG-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Jade Sea without repainting risk. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jade Sea
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Jade Sea. The nearest is Grove Green (NO. G17) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jade Sea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Jade Sea. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jade Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Jade Sea is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jade Sea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Jade Sea is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jade Sea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Jade Sea. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Jade Sea
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Jade Sea is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jade Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jade Sea is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →