Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nautical |
| SKU | 5007-9C |
| Hex | #6EC9C2 |
| RGB | 110, 201, 194 |
| HSL | 175°, 46%, 61% |
| LRV | 49.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Nautical
Nautical sits in the mid-range at LRV 49.2, 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.
Nautical 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nautical 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 #6EC9C2 in HSL space. Pair Nautical 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 Nautical Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nautical 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 5007-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nautical
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nautical. The nearest is Mariner (SW 6766) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nautical
At Behr, the closest color to Nautical is Snowboard (S460-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nautical
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Nautical. The nearest is Un-Teal We Meet Again (739) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Un-Teal We Meet Again swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nautical
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nautical. The nearest is Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Splash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nautical
Glidden has no exact twin of Nautical. The nearest is Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Splash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nautical
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nautical is Verdigris Patina (131-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris Patina swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nautical
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nautical. The nearest is Fore and Aft (HGSW 1324) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fore and Aft swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nautical
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nautical. The nearest is Tranquil Teal (DE5703) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nautical
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nautical is Turkish Teal (0694) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nautical
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Nautical is Turkish Teal (0694). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.2). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Turkish Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nautical
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nautical is Turkish Teal (0694). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.2). If Kompozit is your counter, order Turkish Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →