Ocean Sigh
5002-10A · #2AAACA · LRV 33.4 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Ocean Sigh33.4
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Ocean Sigh, Really?
Ocean Sigh reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5002-10A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ocean Sigh
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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Ocean Sigh are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5002-10A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Resonant BlueSW 6954 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | RebootT12-8 · Behr | 1.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bahaman Sea Blue2055-40 · Benjamin Moore | 5.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mystic BluePPG1237-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Splash Of Teal17BG 36/333 · Glidden | 3.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Perfect Puddle136-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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