Sparkling Lake
5002-3B · #B8CBC4 · LRV 56.7 — cool green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Van Courtland Blue31
- 2Wythe Blue48
- 3Sparkling Lake56.7
- 4Meander Blue66
- 5Waterfall71
What Color Is Sparkling Lake, Really?
Sparkling Lake reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar 5002-3B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sparkling Lake
Sparkling Lake 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.
How Lighting Changes Sparkling Lake
At LRV 56.7, Sparkling Lake is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Most complaints about Sparkling Lake are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5002-3B directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | WaterySW 6478 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 57 | Color page → |
| Behr | Antiqued AquaQE-42 · Behr | 1.6 | 56 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Heavenly Blue709 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 56 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue ShamrockPPG1136-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 57 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue ShamrockPPG1136-4 · Glidden | 0.7 | 57 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Peridot Sparkle427-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 57 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sparkling Lake within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8CBC4 in HSL space. Pair Sparkling Lake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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