Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming |
| SKU | 8001-40A |
| Hex | #C5E2EB |
| RGB | 197, 226, 235 |
| HSL | 194°, 49%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
At LRV 72, Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming 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 #C5E2EB in HSL space. Pair Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming 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 Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming 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 8001-40A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aviary Blue (SW 6778), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming without repainting risk. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
Behr's nearest match is Velvet Sky (570E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mystical Blue (792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is Harborside Sky (30BG 72/120). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Harborside Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Harborside Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is Front Porch Blue (236-2DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Front Porch Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Front Porch Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming without repainting risk. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming. The nearest is Island View (DE5848) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island View swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kyoto (0657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming without repainting risk. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kyoto swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming. The nearest is Alpine (C2-722) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
Clare has no exact twin of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kyoto swatch →