Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Neptune's Castle |
| SKU | 8002-41B |
| Hex | #A2C9D6 |
| RGB | 162, 201, 214 |
| HSL | 195°, 39%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Neptune's Castle
At LRV 54, Neptune's Castle is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Neptune's Castle is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Neptune's Castle 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 #A2C9D6 in HSL space. Pair Neptune's Castle 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 Neptune's Castle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neptune's Castle 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 8002-41B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Vast Sky (SW 6506) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vast Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At Behr, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Perfect Landing (S520-3) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Landing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Neptune's Castle. The nearest is Palatial Skies (800) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palatial Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Sonata (PPG1157-3) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
Glidden's nearest match is Tropical Lagoon (30BG 57/149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neptune's Castle without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Lagoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Tender Blue (236-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Cold River (HGSW 2366) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold River swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Surfside (DE5765) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surfside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Neptune's Castle. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Neptune's Castle. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Soft Blue (0651) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At Rodda, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Shimmering Wave (R086) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Neptune's Castle. The nearest is Ersatz (C2-735) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
Backdrop has no exact twin of Neptune's Castle. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neptune's Castle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Neptune's Castle is Soft Blue (0651) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Blue swatch →