Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sea Frolic |
| SKU | 4008-10A |
| Hex | #53B5DF |
| RGB | 83, 181, 223 |
| HSL | 198°, 69%, 60% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Sea Frolic
Sea Frolic sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Sea Frolic 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sea Frolic 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 #53B5DF in HSL space. Pair Sea Frolic 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 Sea Frolic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Frolic 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 4008-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Frolic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Frolic is Flyway (SW 6794) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flyway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Frolic
Behr has no exact twin of Sea Frolic. The nearest is Ocean View (560D-5) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Frolic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sea Frolic is Sea to Shining Sea (789) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea to Shining Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Frolic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sea Frolic. The nearest is Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Xavier Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Frolic
At Glidden, the closest color to Sea Frolic is Bright Blue (50BG 41/312) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Frolic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sea Frolic. The nearest is Big Sky Country (136-4DB) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Frolic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Frolic is North Holland Blue (HGSW 1364) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Holland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Frolic
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sea Frolic is Sail Away (DE5836). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sail Away and you'll get the same color. See the full Sail Away swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Frolic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Frolic is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Frolic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sea Frolic is Robin's Egg (H0053) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robin's Egg swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Frolic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Frolic is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →