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 each5 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
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Behr
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →