Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rushing Rapids |
| SKU | 5001-8A |
| Hex | #4891B0 |
| RGB | 72, 145, 176 |
| HSL | 198°, 42%, 49% |
| LRV | 24.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Rushing Rapids
With an LRV of 24.8, Rushing Rapids 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.
Rushing Rapids works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Annie Sloan
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rushing Rapids 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 #4891B0 in HSL space. Pair Rushing Rapids 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 Rushing Rapids Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rushing Rapids 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 5001-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rushing Rapids. The nearest is Manitou Blue (SW 6501) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manitou Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
Behr has no exact twin of Rushing Rapids. The nearest is Empire Blue (MQ5-56) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empire Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poolside (775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rushing Rapids without repainting risk. See the full Poolside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rushing Rapids is Vanity (PPG1157-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
At Glidden, the closest color to Rushing Rapids is Vanity (PPG1157-5) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rushing Rapids is Coastal Way (236-5DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Coastal Way and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Way swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rushing Rapids. The nearest is Manitou Blue (HGSW 2353) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manitou Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rushing Rapids. The nearest is Aegean Sea (DE5788) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aegean Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rushing Rapids. The nearest is Yard Blue (NO. G12) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yard Blue swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rushing Rapids
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rushing Rapids. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →