Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Waterslide |
| SKU | V031-2 |
| Hex | #76C7E2 |
| RGB | 118, 199, 226 |
| HSL | 195°, 65%, 67% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Waterslide
At LRV 50, Waterslide is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Waterslide is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Waterslide 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 #76C7E2 in HSL space. Pair Waterslide 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 Waterslide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waterslide 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 V031-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterslide
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Waterslide is Undercool (SW 6957) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Undercool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waterslide
Behr has no exact twin of Waterslide. The nearest is Mirror Lake (M520-4) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mirror Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Waterslide
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pool Party (2059-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterslide without repainting risk. See the full Pool Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waterslide
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Waterslide. The nearest is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waterslide
At Glidden, the closest color to Waterslide is By The Sea (50BG 50/265) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Sea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterslide
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Waterslide is Blue Discovery (HGSW 1365) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Discovery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waterslide
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Chime (DE5828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterslide without repainting risk. See the full Winter Chime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waterslide
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Waterslide is Lasting Thoughts (0659). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lasting Thoughts and you'll get the same color. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Waterslide
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Waterslide is Lasting Thoughts (0659). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lasting Thoughts and you'll get the same color. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waterslide
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Waterslide is Lasting Thoughts (0659). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lasting Thoughts and you'll get the same color. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →