Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soothing Blue |
| SKU | V068-2 |
| Hex | #AED2DC |
| RGB | 174, 210, 220 |
| HSL | 193°, 40%, 77% |
| LRV | 60.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Soothing Blue
At LRV 60.2, Soothing Blue 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.
Soothing Blue 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soothing Blue 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 #AED2DC in HSL space. Pair Soothing Blue 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 Soothing Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soothing Blue 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 V068-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Jetstream (SW 6492) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jetstream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Liberty Gray (570E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liberty Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soothing Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hawaiian Breeze (772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Breeze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Midsummer's Dream (PPG1151-3) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midsummer's Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flemish Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soothing Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Soothing Blue is Sailing Club (136-3DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60.2). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sailing Club and you'll get the same color. See the full Sailing Club swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Cool Laguna (HGSW 2336) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Laguna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Dockside (DE5806) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dockside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soothing Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Soothing Blue. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Soft Blue (0651) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soothing Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soothing Blue is Emily (H0044) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soothing Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soothing Blue. The nearest is Thermal (C2-752) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thermal swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soothing Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Soothing Blue. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soothing Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soothing Blue. The nearest is Abstract Idea (0643) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →