Rapids
5004-10A · #52BFC7 · LRV 43.4 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Rapids43.4
- 4Wedgewood Gray50
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Rapids, Really?
Rapids reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5004-10A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rapids
Rapids 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 Rapids
Rapids sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.4, 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 Rapids 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 5004-10A 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 | MarinerSW 6766 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | North WindHDC-WR14-6 · Behr | 1.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Burbank Blue732 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | High DivePPG1236-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | High DivePPG1236-5 · Glidden | 4.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Robins Egg133-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Rapids 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 #52BFC7 in HSL space. Pair Rapids with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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