Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lights at Sea |
| SKU | V028-3 |
| Hex | #019692 |
| RGB | 1, 150, 146 |
| HSL | 178°, 99%, 30% |
| LRV | 22.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Lights at Sea
With an LRV of 22.5, Lights at Sea 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.
Lights at Sea 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lights at 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 #019692 in HSL space. Pair Lights at 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 Lights at Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lights at 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 V028-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lights at Sea
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lights at Sea. The nearest is Splashy (SW 6942) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Splashy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lights at Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Lights at Sea is Plumage (MQ4-19) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lights at Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lights at Sea is Soft Spruce (671) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Spruce swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lights at Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lights at Sea is Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Fantasy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lights at Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Lights at Sea is Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Fantasy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lights at Sea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lights at Sea. The nearest is Adequate Aqua (231-5DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lights at Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Reef Encounter (DE5733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lights at Sea without repainting risk. See the full Reef Encounter swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lights at Sea
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lights at Sea. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 22.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lights at Sea
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lights at Sea. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →