Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sultry Bay |
| SKU | V103-5 |
| Hex | #4C7075 |
| RGB | 76, 112, 117 |
| HSL | 187°, 21%, 38% |
| LRV | 14.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Sultry Bay
With an LRV of 14.4, Sultry Bay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sultry Bay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sultry Bay 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 #4C7075 in HSL space. Pair Sultry Bay 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 Sultry Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sultry Bay 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 V103-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sultry Bay
Behr's nearest match is River Rapids (S450-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Bay without repainting risk. See the full River Rapids swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sultry Bay
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sultry Bay is Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fair Isle Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Fair Isle Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Bay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Bay without repainting risk. See the full Vining Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Bay
Glidden's nearest match is Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Bay without repainting risk. See the full Vining Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sultry Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sultry Bay. The nearest is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultry Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sultry Bay. The nearest is Riverway (HGSW 3302) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sultry Bay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sultry Bay. The nearest is Stone Bridge (DE5747) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Bridge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sultry Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sultry Bay. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sultry Bay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sultry Bay is Mere Green (NO. 219) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mere Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sultry Bay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sultry Bay is Bowman Blue (0500) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sultry Bay
At Clare, the closest color to Sultry Bay is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sultry Bay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sultry Bay is Bowman Blue (0500) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →