Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ocean Reef |
| SKU | V067-5 |
| Hex | #1C808A |
| RGB | 28, 128, 138 |
| HSL | 185°, 66%, 33% |
| LRV | 17.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Ocean Reef
With an LRV of 17.5, Ocean Reef 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.
Ocean Reef 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Reef 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 #1C808A in HSL space. Pair Ocean Reef 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 Ocean Reef Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Reef 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 V067-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Reef
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Briny (SW 6775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Reef without repainting risk. See the full Briny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean Reef
Behr's nearest match is Caribe (PPU13-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Reef without repainting risk. See the full Caribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Reef
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ocean Reef is Surf Blue (2056-30). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Surf Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Surf Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Reef
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ocean Reef is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Reef
At Glidden, the closest color to Ocean Reef is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Reef
Dutch Boy's nearest match is The Big Blue (133-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 17.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Reef without repainting risk. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Reef
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Right As Rain (HGSW 1332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Reef without repainting risk. See the full Right As Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Reef
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ocean Reef is River Fountain (DE5761) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Fountain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Reef
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ocean Reef. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Reef
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ocean Reef. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Reef
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ocean Reef. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →