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VALSPAR · M304

Valspar Teal & Tonic#6B9297 · LRV 25.9

Teal & Tonic reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M304 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR TEAL & TONIC
RGB 107, 146, 151 LRV 25.9

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Teal & Tonic
SKU M304
Hex #6B9297
RGB 107, 146, 151
HSL 187°, 17%, 51%
LRV 25.9
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Valspar Teal & Tonic

Teal & Tonic sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.9, 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.

Teal & Tonic 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 at every US brand

10 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7612 · #679199 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 25
SW 20 · #739694 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 28
SW 9058 · #68909D · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 25
SW 6487 · #5C9598 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 26
SW 6221 · #7A9192 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 26

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All teal at Behr →
N470-5 · #69969A · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 27
MQ6-33 · #619498 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 26
PPU12-03 · #72908E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 25
PPU12-3 · #72908E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 25
N500-5 · #779096 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
719 · #75959A · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 28
712 · #6F8F8E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 26
CC-756 · #6F8F8E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 26
1664 · #7092A3 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 28
CSP-620 · #798E99 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 27

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
1149-5 · #708E95 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 25
1146-5 · #6D9A9B · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 29
FLLW741 · #6D9A9B · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 29
1143-5 · #75978F · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 28
1153-5 · #7B8F99 · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 26

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All teal at Kompozit →
0471 · #799292 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 27
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 29
0499 · #7D999F · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 30
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 26
0688 · #559C9B · ΔE 7.32 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5767 · #5796A1 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 26
DE5746 · #6A8D88 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 24
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 24
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 24
DE5711 · #6F9587 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 29
NO. 85 · #8B9D9B · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 32
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 12.9 · LRV 26
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 27
NO. 272 · #8D8D8B · ΔE 13.54 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.41
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 27
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 12.09 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 13.53 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 18.06 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.72
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 30
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 22
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 27
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 10.68 · LRV 26
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.47
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 12.43 · LRV 22
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 20.41 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 20.58 · LRV 18
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 22.13 · LRV 33

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Teal & Tonic within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V102-5 · LRV 26.8
V103-4 · LRV 26.6
M355 · LRV 25.9
T613 · LRV 25.1
5001-6A · LRV 24.5
M333 · LRV 26.5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6B9297 in HSL space. Pair Teal & Tonic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6B9297 + #97706B
TRIADIC
#6B9297 · #976B92 · #92976B
ANALOGOUS
#6B9786 · #6B9297 · #6B7C97

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.4:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.18:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Teal & Tonic Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Teal & Tonic 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 M304 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mountain Stream (SW 7612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal & Tonic without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Stream swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Behr's nearest match is Norwegian Blue (N470-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal & Tonic without repainting risk. See the full Norwegian Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Teal & Tonic is Fort Pierce Green (712) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fort Pierce Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Teal & Tonic is Baritone (1149-5) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baritone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Kompozit has no exact twin of Teal & Tonic. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Teal & Tonic. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 86) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Teal & Tonic — the nearest deck color, Spirit Mountain (DE5795), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar M304 instead. See the full Spirit Mountain swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Teal & Tonic — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar M304 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Teal & Tonic — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar M304 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Teal & Tonic

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Teal & Tonic — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 10.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar M304 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →

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