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VALSPAR · 5007-9C

Valspar Nautical#6EC9C2 · LRV 49.2

Nautical reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 5007-9C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR NAUTICAL
RGB 110, 201, 194 LRV 49.2

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Nautical
SKU 5007-9C
Hex #6EC9C2
RGB 110, 201, 194
HSL 175°, 46%, 61%
LRV 49.2
Undertone blue-green / cool
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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Turkish Teal
SKU 0694 · #72CAC1 · LRV 50
ΔE 0.87 (imperceptible)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All teal at Behr →
520F-4
#78CDC5
November Skies
ΔE 1.41 · LRV 52
S460-4
#70CBCA
Snowboard
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 50
S450-4
#81C7C0
Crashing Waves
ΔE 2.67 · LRV 49
M470-5
#55CAC0
Explorer Blue
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 48
510F-4
#86CABB
Bon Voyage
ΔE 4.36 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
662
#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise
ΔE 2.58 · LRV
732
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue
ΔE 3.97 · LRV 46
669
#87C5C2
Oceanic Teal
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 50
739
#7BC7CB
Un-Teal We Meet Again
ΔE 4.94 · LRV
599
#86C6B2
Brookdale Gardens
ΔE 6.2 · LRV

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5731
#54C3C1
Port Hope
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 45
DE5724
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua
ΔE 3.93 · LRV 43
DE5703
#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal
ΔE 4.52 · LRV 50
DE5696
#5FD1BA
Sweet Garden
ΔE 6 · LRV 52
DE5738
#6DBAC0
Castaway
ΔE 6.54 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
17-31
#86C7BF
Caribbean Crush
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 50
1230-4
#77C3B4
Pale Jade
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 46
1233-5
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 51
1147-4
#8CC3C3
Aqua Fiesta
ΔE 6.13 · LRV 49
1228-4
#80C4A9
Green Balloon
ΔE 8.14 · LRV 47

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6766
#6EC2C4
Mariner
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 46
SW 75
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise
ΔE 4.29 · LRV 49
SW 9044
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 49
SW 9043
#89C6B7
Aquastone
ΔE 5.15 · LRV 49
SW 6773
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue
ΔE 7.97 · LRV 47

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.82
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-44
#90B5B3
Vacay
ΔE 9.82 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 13.56 · LRV 41
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 13.74 · LRV 42
PNT100-LT-37
#B1C6CA
Summer Friday
ΔE 15.1 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 16.55 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.91
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-77
#8FB4B2
Morning Calm
ΔE 9.91 · LRV 42
JG-64
#A6BEB3
Texas Summer
ΔE 12.44 · LRV 48
JG-76
#AEC8CA
It Is Well
ΔE 13.23 · LRV 55
JG-01
#A8B6B4
Rainy Days
ΔE 15.97 · LRV 45
JG-63
#AFBCAF
Freshly Cut Stems
ΔE 16.01 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.47
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 214
#84B59C
Arsenic
ΔE 10.47 · LRV 40
NO. 210
#A1C5C8
Blue Ground
ΔE 10.75 · LRV 52
NO. 82
#99B0AB
Dix Blue
ΔE 13.28 · LRV 41
NO. 84
#ADBDB2
Green Blue
ΔE 14.92 · LRV 48
NO. 89
#A1B8CA
Lulworth Blue
ΔE 18.26 · LRV 46

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.08
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-LO
#A4C2D2
Lost in the 80s
ΔE 16.08 · LRV 51
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 16.8 · LRV 41
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 19.15 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 19.88 · LRV 38
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 23.77 · LRV 65

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

V028-2
Setting Sail
LRV 46.2
5007-7C
Gentle Wave
LRV 50.7
V027-2
Dip in the Pool
LRV 54.3
V065-4
Enchanted Isle
LRV 46.2
5008-10A
Simply Aqua
LRV 50.9
8002-38D
Cerulean Skies
LRV 46

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6EC9C2 + #C96E75
TRIADIC
#6EC9C2 · #C26EC9 · #C9C26E
ANALOGOUS
#6EC994 · #6EC9C2 · #6EA3C9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.95:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.8:1 AAA

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

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