Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Play Me a Melody |
| SKU | V106-5 |
| Hex | #597986 |
| RGB | 89, 121, 134 |
| HSL | 197°, 20%, 44% |
| LRV | 17.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Play Me a Melody
With an LRV of 17.6, Play Me a Melody is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Play Me a Melody works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Play Me a Melody 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 #597986 in HSL space. Pair Play Me a Melody 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 Play Me a Melody Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Play Me a Melody 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 V106-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is St. Bart's (SW 7614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Play Me a Melody without repainting risk. See the full St. Bart's swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
Behr's nearest match is Ocean Shadow (PMD-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Play Me a Melody without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Play Me a Melody is Stillwater (1650) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prussian Blue (PPG1154-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Play Me a Melody without repainting risk. See the full Prussian Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
Glidden's nearest match is Prussian Blue (PPG1154-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Play Me a Melody without repainting risk. See the full Prussian Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Play Me a Melody is River Cruise (334-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Cruise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Play Me a Melody is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Play Me a Melody is Blue Monday (DET568) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Play Me a Melody is Sloe Blue (NO. 87). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Sloe Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Play Me a Melody. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rocky Hill (H0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Play Me a Melody without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
Rodda has no exact twin of Play Me a Melody. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Play Me a Melody
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Play Me a Melody. The nearest is Bluegrass (C2-728) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluegrass swatch →