Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Northern Juniper |
| SKU | 5001-4B |
| Hex | #6D8484 |
| RGB | 109, 132, 132 |
| HSL | 180°, 10%, 47% |
| LRV | 21.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Northern Juniper
With an LRV of 21.4, Northern Juniper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Northern Juniper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Northern Juniper 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 #6D8484 in HSL space. Pair Northern Juniper 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 Juniper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Juniper 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 5001-4B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Juniper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Juniper is Portsmouth (SW 9644) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Juniper
At Behr, the closest color to Northern Juniper is Echo Park (MQ6-10) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Echo Park swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Juniper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Wetherburn's Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Juniper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northern Juniper is Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Juniper
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Forest (90GG 21/076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Blue Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Juniper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Northern Juniper. The nearest is Felted Blue (430-5DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Juniper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Juniper. The nearest is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Juniper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Northern Juniper is Thundercloud (DE5774) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thundercloud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northern Juniper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Northern Juniper is Tranquility (JG-78) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northern Juniper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Northern Juniper. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Juniper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Northern Juniper is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northern Juniper
Rodda's nearest match is Shady Pier (R075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Northern Juniper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Northern Juniper is Tempest (C2-679) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest swatch →