Setting Sail
V028-2 · #50C7C1 · LRV 46.2 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Setting Sail46.2
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Setting Sail, Really?
Setting Sail reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V028-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Setting Sail
Setting Sail is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Setting Sail
Setting Sail sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.2, 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.
Most complaints about Setting Sail 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 V028-2 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 | SynergySW 6938 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Brilliant Sea520B-6 · Behr | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Miami Teal656 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tint of TurquoisePPG1232-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Thai Teal53GG 50/360 · Glidden | 2.6 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Greek Siren132-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Setting Sail 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 #50C7C1 in HSL space. Pair Setting Sail with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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