Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Skinny Dippin' |
| SKU | V106-1 |
| Hex | #C6DAE2 |
| RGB | 198, 218, 226 |
| HSL | 197°, 33%, 83% |
| LRV | 67.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
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 68 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 →
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'
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). 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 Blue Pearl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'
The closest Glidden equivalent of Skinny Dippin' is Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2). 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 Glidden is your counter, order Blue Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Pearl swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Skyler Blue (432-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). 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 Skyler Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Moonlit Path (HGSW 3347), 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 Moonlit Path 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 noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skinny Dippin' without repainting risk. See the full Snow Lodge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Skinny Dippin'. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 67.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). 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 Bridgewater Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skinny Dippin'
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Skinny Dippin'. The nearest is Whitewater (C2-737) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whitewater 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 →
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 →