Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rickrack |
| SKU | V068-5 |
| Hex | #408798 |
| RGB | 64, 135, 152 |
| HSL | 192°, 41%, 42% |
| LRV | 20.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Rickrack
With an LRV of 20.7, Rickrack 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.
Rickrack 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
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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rickrack 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 #408798 in HSL space. Pair Rickrack 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 Rickrack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rickrack 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 V068-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rickrack
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rickrack is Stratford Blue (SW 2864) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stratford Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rickrack
At Behr, the closest color to Rickrack is Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rickrack
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rickrack. The nearest is Wright Turquoise (FLLW518) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rickrack
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rickrack. The nearest is Estuary (235-6DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estuary swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rickrack
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rickrack is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 20.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rickrack
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rickrack. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rickrack
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rickrack. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →