Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Simply Aqua |
| SKU | 5008-10A |
| Hex | #60D0B9 |
| RGB | 96, 208, 185 |
| HSL | 168°, 54%, 60% |
| LRV | 50.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Simply Aqua
At LRV 50.9, Simply Aqua is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Simply Aqua is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
6 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
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Simply Aqua 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 #60D0B9 in HSL space. Pair Simply Aqua 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 Simply Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply Aqua 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 5008-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Simply Aqua
Behr has no exact twin of Simply Aqua. The nearest is Explorer Blue (M470-5) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explorer Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simply Aqua
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Simply Aqua is St. Patty's Day (614) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St. Patty's Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Aqua
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Simply Aqua is Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simply Aqua
At Glidden, the closest color to Simply Aqua is Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply Aqua
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Simply Aqua is Sweet Garden (DE5696). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sweet Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Garden swatch →