Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mallard |
| SKU | 8003-35F |
| Hex | #4F6D5F |
| RGB | 79, 109, 95 |
| HSL | 152°, 16%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Mallard
With an LRV of 13, Mallard is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Mallard 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
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mallard 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 #4F6D5F in HSL space. Pair Mallard 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 Mallard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mallard 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 8003-35F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mallard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mallard is Raging Sea (SW 6474) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raging Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mallard
Behr's nearest match is Dense Shrub (700F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mallard without repainting risk. See the full Dense Shrub swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mallard
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mallard is Gothic Green (637) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mallard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mallard is Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mallard
Glidden has no exact twin of Mallard. The nearest is Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mallard
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mallard. The nearest is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mallard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mallard is Cloverfields (HGSW 2302) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloverfields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mallard
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mallard. The nearest is Green Bayou (DE5650) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Green Bayou swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mallard
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mallard. The nearest is Aspen Leaf (JG-71) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Aspen Leaf swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mallard
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plateau (0704), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mallard without repainting risk. See the full Plateau swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mallard
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mallard. The nearest is Picholine (H0093) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 Picholine swatch →