Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kevin's Stang |
| SKU | M345 |
| Hex | #016168 |
| RGB | 1, 97, 104 |
| HSL | 184°, 98%, 21% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kevin's Stang is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
At Glidden, the closest color to Kevin's Stang is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Kevin's Stang. The nearest is Sea Depths (131-7DB) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Sea Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321), 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 Sonoran Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Kevin's Stang. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Blue Period swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kevin's Stang
At Hirshfield's, 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 12 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 →
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 →