Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rolling Sea |
| SKU | 5001-10B |
| Hex | #3F9FC2 |
| RGB | 63, 159, 194 |
| HSL | 196°, 52%, 50% |
| LRV | 29.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Rolling Sea
Rolling Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.6, 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.
Rolling Sea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rolling Sea 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 #3F9FC2 in HSL space. Pair Rolling Sea 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 Rolling Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rolling Sea 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 5001-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rolling Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Major Blue (SW 6795), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rolling Sea without repainting risk. See the full Major Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rolling Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Rolling Sea is Jay Bird (S490-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jay Bird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rolling Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rolling Sea is Dream I Can Fly (769) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream I Can Fly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rolling Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rolling Sea is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rolling Sea
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rolling Sea is Sticky Note Blue (50BG 33/360). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29.6). If Glidden is your counter, order Sticky Note Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sticky Note Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rolling Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rolling Sea is Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rolling Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rolling Sea without repainting risk. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rolling Sea
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rolling Sea. The nearest is Mountain Bluebird (DET573) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rolling Sea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rolling Sea is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rolling Sea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rolling Sea without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rolling Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rolling Sea is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rolling Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rolling Sea is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →