Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wild Life |
| SKU | 8003-38C |
| Hex | #AEC7C6 |
| RGB | 174, 199, 198 |
| HSL | 178°, 18%, 73% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Wild Life
At LRV 54, Wild Life 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.
Wild Life 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
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wild Life 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 #AEC7C6 in HSL space. Pair Wild Life 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 Wild Life Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Life 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 8003-38C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Life
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Life. The nearest is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Life
The closest Behr equivalent of Wild Life is Meteor Shower (N450-3). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Meteor Shower and you'll get the same color. See the full Meteor Shower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Life
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gossamer Blue (2123-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Life without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Life
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Life is Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Life
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild Life is Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Life
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wild Life is Quiet Breeze (428-3DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Quiet Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Quiet Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Life
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Life. The nearest is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Life
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seaport (DE5744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Life without repainting risk. See the full Seaport swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Life
Magnolia Home's nearest match is It Is Well (JG-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Life without repainting risk. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Life
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Life is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Life
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Appleton (H0041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Life without repainting risk. See the full Appleton swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Life
At Rodda, the closest color to Wild Life is Clear Skies (CA189) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Life
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wild Life. The nearest is Wellspring (C2-977) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellspring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Life
At Clare, the closest color to Wild Life is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wild Life
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wild Life is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wild Life
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Wild Life is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) 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 Wild Life
Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Life without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →