Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Northern Hemisphere |
| SKU | 5009-5 |
| Hex | #015B51 |
| RGB | 1, 91, 81 |
| HSL | 173°, 98%, 18% |
| LRV | 7.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Northern Hemisphere
At LRV 7.9, Northern Hemisphere is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Northern Hemisphere earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Northern Hemisphere 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 #015B51 in HSL space. Pair Northern Hemisphere 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 Northern Hemisphere Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Hemisphere 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 5009-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Hemisphere is Cape Verde (SW 6482) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Verde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
Behr has no exact twin of Northern Hemisphere. The nearest is Moonlit Pool (S-H-510) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlit Pool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marine Aqua (2052-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Hemisphere without repainting risk. See the full Marine Aqua swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northern Hemisphere is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
At Glidden, the closest color to Northern Hemisphere is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Forest Grove (230-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Hemisphere without repainting risk. See the full Forest Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Hemisphere is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Northern Hemisphere. The nearest is Billiard Table (DEA178) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Northern Hemisphere. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Northern Hemisphere. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Hemisphere
Kompozit has no exact twin of Northern Hemisphere. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →