Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Summer Splash |
| SKU | 5002-9C |
| Hex | #78C6E3 |
| RGB | 120, 198, 227 |
| HSL | 196°, 66%, 68% |
| LRV | 49.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Summer Splash
Summer Splash sits in the mid-range at LRV 49.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Summer Splash is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Summer Splash 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 #78C6E3 in HSL space. Pair Summer Splash 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 Summer Splash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Splash 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 5002-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Splash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Undercool (SW 6957), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Splash without repainting risk. See the full Undercool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer Splash
At Behr, the closest color to Summer Splash is Mirror Lake (M520-4) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Splash
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Summer Splash is Pool Party (2059-50). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pool Party and you'll get the same color. See the full Pool Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Splash
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Summer Splash is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Splash
Glidden's nearest match is By The Sea (50BG 50/265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Splash without repainting risk. See the full By The Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Splash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Summer Splash. The nearest is Twinkle (138-5DB) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twinkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Splash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Splash is Blue Discovery (HGSW 1365) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Discovery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Splash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Chime (DE5828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Splash without repainting risk. See the full Winter Chime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Splash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lasting Thoughts (0659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Splash without repainting risk. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Splash
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lasting Thoughts (0659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Splash without repainting risk. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Splash
Kompozit's nearest match is Lasting Thoughts (0659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Splash without repainting risk. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →