Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ocean Sigh |
| SKU | 5002-10A |
| Hex | #2AAACA |
| RGB | 42, 170, 202 |
| HSL | 192°, 66%, 48% |
| LRV | 33.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Ocean Sigh
Ocean Sigh sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.4, 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.
Ocean Sigh is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Sigh 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 #2AAACA in HSL space. Pair Ocean Sigh 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 Sigh Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Sigh 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 5002-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Sigh is Resonant Blue (SW 6954) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resonant Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
Behr's nearest match is Reboot (T12-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Sigh without repainting risk. See the full Reboot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ocean Sigh. The nearest is Bahaman Sea Blue (2055-40) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaman Sea Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ocean Sigh. The nearest is Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
Glidden has no exact twin of Ocean Sigh. The nearest is Splash Of Teal (17BG 36/333) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Splash Of Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ocean Sigh is Perfect Puddle (136-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Puddle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ocean Sigh. The nearest is Blue Bicycle (HGSW 1343) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bicycle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ocean Sigh is Frozen Wave (DE5829) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Wave swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ocean Sigh. The nearest is Lobster (NO. CB7) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lobster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ocean Sigh is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ocean Sigh. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Sigh
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ocean Sigh. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →