Valspar Tantalizing Teal#01B79E · LRV 36.4
Tantalizing Teal reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 5008-10B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tantalizing Teal |
| SKU | 5008-10B |
| Hex | #01B79E |
| RGB | 1, 183, 158 |
| HSL | 172°, 99%, 36% |
| LRV | 36.4 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Tantalizing Teal
Tantalizing Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 36.4, 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.
Tantalizing Teal 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tantalizing Teal 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 #01B79E in HSL space. Pair Tantalizing Teal 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.