Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Long Water |
| SKU | 8003-39G |
| Hex | #3C5355 |
| RGB | 60, 83, 85 |
| HSL | 185°, 17%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Long Water
At LRV 8, Long Water 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.
Long Water 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
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Long Water 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 #3C5355 in HSL space. Pair Long Water 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 Long Water Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Long Water 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 8003-39G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Long Water
The closest Behr equivalent of Long Water is Almost Famous (T11-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Almost Famous and you'll get the same color. See the full Almost Famous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Long Water
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Blue (CW-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Long Water without repainting risk. See the full Everard Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Long Water
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Long Water without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Pine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Long Water
Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Long Water without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Long Water
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Long Water. The nearest is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Long Water
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Long Water is Lunar Eclipse (DE5776) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Eclipse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Long Water
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Long Water is Weekend (JG-04) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Long Water
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Long Water. The nearest is Chine Green (NO. 35) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chine Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Long Water
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Atlantic Waves (0473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Long Water without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Long Water
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Long Water is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Long Water
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Long Water. The nearest is Ka Ching (C2-693) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Long Water
At Kompozit, the closest color to Long Water is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →