Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kevin's Stang |
| SKU | M345 |
| Hex | #016168 |
| RGB | 1, 97, 104 |
| HSL | 184°, 98%, 21% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Kevin's Stang
At LRV 9, Kevin's Stang 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Kevin's Stang 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Kevin's Stang 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 #016168 in HSL space. Pair Kevin's Stang 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 Kevin's Stang Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kevin's Stang 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 M345 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jade Garden (2056-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kevin's Stang without repainting risk. See the full Jade Garden swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Really Teal (SW 6489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kevin's Stang without repainting risk. See the full Really Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kevin's Stang is Emerald Pool (1146-7) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Emerald Pool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kevin's Stang is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
At Behr, the closest color to Kevin's Stang is Tropical Skies (S-H-530) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Kevin's Stang — the nearest deck color, Nocturnal Sea (DE5783), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar M345 instead. See the full Nocturnal Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kevin's Stang — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar M345 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kevin's Stang — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar M345 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kevin's Stang — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 15.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar M345 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kevin's Stang — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar M345 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →