Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Swim |
| SKU | 5006-8A |
| Hex | #68B6B6 |
| RGB | 104, 182, 182 |
| HSL | 180°, 35%, 56% |
| LRV | 39.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Swim
Swim sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.9, 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.
Swim is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Swim 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 #68B6B6 in HSL space. Pair Swim 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 Swim Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swim 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 5006-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swim
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Swim. The nearest is Cooled Blue (SW 6759) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cooled Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Swim
Behr has no exact twin of Swim. The nearest is Dolphin Blue (S470-4) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Swim
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harbor Side Blue (740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Swim without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Side Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swim
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Swim. The nearest is Artesian Well (PPG1231-5) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artesian Well swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swim
At Glidden, the closest color to Swim is Caribbean Teal (90GG 39/272) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Swim
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Swim. The nearest is Wet Surfboard (233-5DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Surfboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swim
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Swim. The nearest is Cooled Blue (HGSW 1314) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cooled Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Swim
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Swim is Castaway (DE5738) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swim
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Swim is Veranda Blue (H0084) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Swim
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pond Shimmer (BD24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Swim without repainting risk. See the full Pond Shimmer swatch →