Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Low Tide |
| SKU | 8003-39F |
| Hex | #496C73 |
| RGB | 73, 108, 115 |
| HSL | 190°, 22%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Low Tide
With an LRV of 13, Low Tide 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.
Low Tide 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
13 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Low Tide 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 #496C73 in HSL space. Pair Low Tide 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 Low Tide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Low Tide 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 8003-39F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Low Tide
At Behr, the closest color to Low Tide is Sequoia Lake (PPU12-02) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sequoia Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Low Tide
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Low Tide without repainting risk. See the full Fair Isle Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Low Tide
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Low Tide is Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azalea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Low Tide
At Glidden, the closest color to Low Tide is Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azalea Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Low Tide
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Low Tide. The nearest is Grayed Navy (431-5DB) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Navy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Low Tide
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Low Tide. The nearest is Before the Storm (DE5796) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Low Tide
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Low Tide. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Low Tide
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Low Tide. The nearest is Mere Green (NO. 219) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mere Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Low Tide
Rodda's nearest match is Fresh Water (R076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Low Tide without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Low Tide
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Low Tide is Scallywag (C2-727) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Low Tide
Clare's nearest match is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Low Tide without repainting risk. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →