Rushing Rapids
5001-8A · #4891B0 · LRV 24.8 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Rushing Rapids24.8
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Rushing Rapids, Really?
Rushing Rapids reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 5001-8A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rushing Rapids
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Rushing 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 5001-8A 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 | Manitou BlueSW 6501 · Sherwin-Williams | 5.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Jet SkiM490-5 · Behr | 1.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Poolside775 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | VanityPPG1157-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | VanityPPG1157-5 · Glidden | 2.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Coastal Way236-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #4891B0 in HSL space. Pair Rushing Rapids with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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