Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Planet Earth |
| SKU | V065-6 |
| Hex | #015B52 |
| RGB | 1, 91, 82 |
| HSL | 174°, 98%, 18% |
| LRV | 7.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Planet Earth
At LRV 7.5, Planet Earth 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.
Planet Earth 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Planet Earth 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 #015B52 in HSL space. Pair Planet Earth 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 Planet Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Planet Earth 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 V065-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Planet Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Planet Earth is Cape Verde (SW 6482) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Verde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Planet Earth
Behr has no exact twin of Planet Earth. The nearest is Moonlit Pool (S-H-510) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlit Pool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Planet Earth
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Planet Earth is Marine Aqua (2052-20). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Marine Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Marine Aqua swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Planet Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Planet Earth is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Planet Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Planet Earth is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Planet Earth
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Forest Grove (230-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Earth without repainting risk. See the full Forest Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Planet Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Planet Earth is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Planet Earth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Planet Earth. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Planet Earth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Planet Earth. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Planet Earth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Planet Earth. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →