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VALSPAR · V106-1

Valspar Skinny Dippin'#C6DAE2 · LRV 67.8

Skinny Dippin' reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar V106-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SKINNY DIPPIN'
RGB 198, 218, 226 LRV 67.8

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Skinny Dippin'
SKU V106-1
Hex #C6DAE2
RGB 198, 218, 226
HSL 197°, 33%, 83%
LRV 67.8
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About Valspar Skinny Dippin'

At LRV 67.8, Skinny Dippin' 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.

Skinny Dippin' 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

10 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
834 · #C3D8E1 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 66
806 · #C9DDE5 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 69
1661 · #C3D7DD · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 66
1674 · #CBDDE2 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 69
1667 · #CBDCDF · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 69

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5792 · #C2D7DF · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 65
DE5799 · #C7D7E0 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 66
DE5771 · #CADCDE · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 69
DE5848 · #C3DDEE · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 69
DE5764 · #BBDEE5 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 68

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1157-2 · #C5D9E3 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 67
1158-2 · #C3D9E4 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 67
1154-3 · #CDDCE3 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 70
1156-2 · #CAD7DE · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 66
1235-3 · #C4DDE2 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 69

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6512 · #C5D8DE · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 66
SW 9144 · #C9D9E0 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 67
SW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 67
SW 6498 · #C5DCE0 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 68
SW 6526 · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All gray at Kompozit →
0642 · #CBDCE2 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 69
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 65
0614 · #C8D9E5 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 68
0636 · #C4DEED · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 70
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 66

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-53 · #C8D7DD · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 66
760E-2 · #CEDBDE · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 69
S520-2 · #BDDCE7 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 68
MQ3-57 · #CDD7DE · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 67
MQ3-24 · #C5D8E8 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 8.78 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.7
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 235 · #D5DBDB · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 70
NO. 205 · #CCD0CD · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 62
NO. 2011 · #DDDBD9 · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 71
NO. 277 · #D9D8D3 · ΔE 9.45 · LRV 69
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 9.92 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.09
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 62
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 73
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 69
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 11.5 · LRV 67
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 12.49 · LRV 62

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.07
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 14.37 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 16.42 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 16.68 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 20.62 · LRV 60

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Skinny Dippin' within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8003-42B · LRV 68
V107-1 · LRV 66.8
V069-1 · LRV 68.8
V068-1 · LRV 67
8004-39B · LRV 66
P036 · LRV 67.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6DAE2 in HSL space. Pair Skinny Dippin' with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6DAE2 + #E2CEC6
TRIADIC
#C6DAE2 · #E2C6DA · #DAE2C6
ANALOGOUS
#C6E2DC · #C6DAE2 · #C6CCE2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.45:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.53:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Skinny Dippin' Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Skinny Dippin' 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 V106-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Skinny Dippin' is Bright and Early (834). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 67.8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bright and Early and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright and Early swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Skinny Dippin' is Blue Pearl (1157-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Pearl swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Moonmist (SW 9144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skinny Dippin' without repainting risk. See the full Moonmist swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

Behr's nearest match is Sky Light View (MQ3-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 67.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skinny Dippin' without repainting risk. See the full Sky Light View swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Snow Lodge (DE5799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 67.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skinny Dippin' without repainting risk. See the full Snow Lodge swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

At Kompozit, the closest color to Skinny Dippin' is Simple Serenity (0614) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

At Clare, the closest color to Skinny Dippin' is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Skinny Dippin' — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar V106-1 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Skinny Dippin' — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar V106-1 instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Skinny Dippin' — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar V106-1 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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