Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Water Fountain |
| SKU | 5001-10A |
| Hex | #6FB8D3 |
| RGB | 111, 184, 211 |
| HSL | 196°, 53%, 63% |
| LRV | 42.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Water Fountain
Water Fountain sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.3, 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.
Water Fountain 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Water Fountain 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 #6FB8D3 in HSL space. Pair Water Fountain 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 Water Fountain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Water Fountain 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 5001-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Fountain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Water Fountain is Regale Blue (SW 6801) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Water Fountain
Behr has no exact twin of Water Fountain. The nearest is Yacht Blue (S490-4) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yacht Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Water Fountain
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Water Fountain is Tidal Wave (2061-50) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal Wave swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Water Fountain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Water Fountain is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Water Fountain
At Glidden, the closest color to Water Fountain is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Water Fountain
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Big Sky Country (136-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Fountain without repainting risk. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Fountain
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Water Fountain is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Water Fountain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Water Fountain. The nearest is Water Baby (DE5780) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Baby swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Water Fountain
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Water Fountain is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Water Fountain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Water Fountain is Virginia Morn (BD23) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →