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Valspar Mosaic BlueV068-3 · #86BAC8 · LRV 44.6

Mosaic Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V068-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR MOSAIC BLUE
RGB 134, 186, 200LRV 44.6

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameMosaic Blue
SKUV068-3
Hex#86BAC8
RGB134, 186, 200
HSL193°, 37%, 65%
LRV44.6
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Valspar Mosaic Blue

Mosaic Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Mosaic Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6493 · #84B4BE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 41
SW 6773 · #7DC1CB · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 47

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All teal at Behr →
MQ6-32 · #8FBFCA · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 47
T18-13 · #95BAC2 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 45
PPU13-09 · #94B8C3 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 45
PPU13-9 · #94B8C3 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
746 · #86BECB · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 46
724 · #88BDC8 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 46
773 · #83B8D0 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 45
CC-784 · #83B8D0 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 44

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1151-4 · #89B5C4 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 42
PPG1150-4 · #90BCC4 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 46
FLLW892 · #93C0C5 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 48
PPG1238-4 · #7EB6CF · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1151-4 · #88B5C4 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 42
PPG1150-4 · #8FBCC4 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 46
PPG1238-4 · #7EB6D0 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 42
90GG 42/171 · #84B6B9 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All teal at Dutch Boy →
234-5DB · #8EC2D0 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 49
233-4DB · #84BDC6 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 45
235-5DB · #88B6C9 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 43
HGSW 2334 · #84B4BE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 41
HGSW 6493 · #84B4BE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 41
HGSW 1334 · #7DC1CB · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 47
HGSW 6773 · #7DC1CB · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5786 · #8FC1D2 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 45
DE5807 · #8DBBD1 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9810 · #8EB3C2 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0666 · #93BAC5 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0666 · #8EB9C4 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All teal at Rodda →
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All teal at C2 Paint →
BD23 · #71B2C4 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 39

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All teal at Kompozit →
0666 · #8EB9C4 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 44

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Mosaic Blue within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8002-41C · LRV 44
P068 · LRV 44.1
8003-41C · LRV 45
8002-38D · LRV 46
5002-7C · LRV 47.7
8002-43C · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #86BAC8 in HSL space. Pair Mosaic Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#86BAC8 + #C89486
TRIADIC
#86BAC8 · #C886BA · #BAC886
ANALOGOUS
#86C8B5 · #86BAC8 · #8699C8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.13:1fail
Sample text on black
9.87:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Mosaic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mosaic 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 V068-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Ebbtide (SW 6493) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebbtide swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

At Behr, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tahoe Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peacock Feathers (724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Feathers swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Lake swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

At Glidden, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Lake swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Rockets (233-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockets swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is El Caribe (HGSW 2334) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Caribe swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mosaic Blue. The nearest is Bonnie Blue (DE5807) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mosaic Blue. The nearest is Yonder (NO. 9810) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yonder swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Trisha's Eyes (0666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

Rodda has no exact twin of Mosaic Blue. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 44.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mosaic Blue

Kompozit's nearest match is Trisha's Eyes (0666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →

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