Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ship Shape |
| SKU | V102-5 |
| Hex | #6D9495 |
| RGB | 109, 148, 149 |
| HSL | 182°, 16%, 51% |
| LRV | 26.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Ship Shape
Ship Shape sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.8, 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.
Ship Shape 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.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ship Shape 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 #6D9495 in HSL space. Pair Ship Shape 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 Ship Shape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ship Shape 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 V102-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ship Shape
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peacock Plume (SW 20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ship Shape without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Plume swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ship Shape
Behr's nearest match is Norwegian Blue (N470-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ship Shape without repainting risk. See the full Norwegian Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ship Shape
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ship Shape is Hemlock (719) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemlock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ship Shape
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ship Shape. The nearest is Yucca (PPG1143-5) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yucca swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ship Shape
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ship Shape. The nearest is Mapped Blue (429-5DB) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mapped Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ship Shape
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ship Shape. The nearest is Tree Swallow (HGSW 3303) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tree Swallow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ship Shape
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ship Shape. The nearest is Faded Blue Clapboard (DESS34) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Faded Blue Clapboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ship Shape
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ship Shape. The nearest is Berrington Blue (NO. 14) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berrington Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ship Shape
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ship Shape. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ship Shape
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ship Shape is Churchill (C2-730) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Churchill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ship Shape
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ship Shape. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →