Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Perfect Storm |
| SKU | 5001-6C |
| Hex | #395C65 |
| RGB | 57, 92, 101 |
| HSL | 192°, 28%, 31% |
| LRV | 9.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Perfect Storm
At LRV 9.5, Perfect Storm 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.
Perfect Storm 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
16 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Perfect Storm 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 #395C65 in HSL space. Pair Perfect Storm 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 Perfect Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect Storm 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 5001-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Storm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfect Storm is Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Dive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Storm
At Behr, the closest color to Perfect Storm is Marine Magic (740F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Storm
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Perfect Storm. The nearest is New Providence Navy (1651) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Providence Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Storm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Storm is Oceania (PPG10-01) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceania swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Storm
At Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Storm is Mallard Trek Turquoise (30BG 10/111) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard Trek Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perfect Storm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Perfect Storm. The nearest is Sailing Suzy (336-6DB) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Perfect Storm. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Storm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Perfect Storm is LA at Night (DEFD48) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full LA at Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfect Storm
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Water Garden (JG-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Storm without repainting risk. See the full Water Garden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Storm
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Storm without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfect Storm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Perfect Storm. The nearest is Saxon Blue (H0052) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saxon Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Perfect Storm
Rodda has no exact twin of Perfect Storm. The nearest is Lagoon Lullaby (R078) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perfect Storm
At Clare, the closest color to Perfect Storm is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Dive swatch →