Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wave Runner |
| SKU | 8002-35C |
| Hex | #ADCDC5 |
| RGB | 173, 205, 197 |
| HSL | 165°, 24%, 74% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Wave Runner
At LRV 57, Wave Runner 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.
Wave Runner 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wave Runner 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 #ADCDC5 in HSL space. Pair Wave Runner 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 Wave Runner Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wave Runner 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 8002-35C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wave Runner
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Sky (SW 63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wave Runner without repainting risk. See the full Blue Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wave Runner
At Behr, the closest color to Wave Runner is Half Sea Fog (N470-3) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Half Sea Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wave Runner
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wave Runner is Bridal Bouquet (632) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridal Bouquet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wave Runner
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wave Runner is Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cassiopeia and you'll get the same color. See the full Cassiopeia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wave Runner
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wave Runner is Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Cassiopeia and you'll get the same color. See the full Cassiopeia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wave Runner
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wave Runner is Translucent (231-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Translucent swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wave Runner
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wave Runner is Watery (HGSW 2316) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wave Runner
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wave Runner is Steamy Spring (DE5709). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Steamy Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Steamy Spring swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wave Runner
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wave Runner. The nearest is Middle Ground (NO. 209) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middle Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wave Runner
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wave Runner. The nearest is Dreaming of the Day (0470) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wave Runner
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Uninhibited (0700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wave Runner without repainting risk. See the full Uninhibited swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wave Runner
Clare has no exact twin of Wave Runner. The nearest is Views (PNT100-LT-35) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Views swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wave Runner
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Wave Runner is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wave Runner
Kompozit's nearest match is Uninhibited (0700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wave Runner without repainting risk. See the full Uninhibited swatch →