Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Left Bank Blue |
| SKU | P069 |
| Hex | #5C90A4 |
| RGB | 92, 144, 164 |
| HSL | 197°, 28%, 50% |
| LRV | 24.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Left Bank Blue
With an LRV of 24.8, Left Bank Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Left Bank Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Left Bank Blue 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 #5C90A4 in HSL space. Pair Left Bank Blue 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 Left Bank Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Left Bank Blue 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 P069 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Manitou Blue (SW 6501) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manitou Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Adirondack Blue (N480-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adirondack Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Blue Daisy (2062-40) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Daisy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Left Bank Blue. The nearest is Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 24.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Coastal Way (236-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Way swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Manitou Blue (HGSW 2353) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manitou Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Salt Box Blue (DET562) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt Box Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Left Bank Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Left Bank Blue is Yard Blue (NO. G12) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yard Blue swatch →