Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Watershed |
| SKU | M305 |
| Hex | #017887 |
| RGB | 1, 120, 135 |
| HSL | 187°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 14.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Watershed
With an LRV of 14.2, Watershed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Watershed works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Watershed 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 #017887 in HSL space. Pair Watershed 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 Watershed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watershed 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 M305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watershed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Great Falls (SW 6495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Watershed without repainting risk. See the full Great Falls swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watershed
At Behr, the closest color to Watershed is Blue Stream (M470-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Stream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watershed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caribbean Blue Water (2055-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Watershed without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Blue Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watershed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Watershed is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Watershed
At Glidden, the closest color to Watershed is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watershed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Watershed is Deep Marine (134-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watershed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Barrier Reef (HGSW 2332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Watershed without repainting risk. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watershed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Watershed is By the Bayou (DE5782) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By the Bayou swatch →