Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Zinc Blue |
| SKU | V099-5 |
| Hex | #819288 |
| RGB | 129, 146, 136 |
| HSL | 145°, 7%, 54% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Zinc Blue
Zinc Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Zinc Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Zinc Blue 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 #819288 in HSL space. Pair Zinc Blue 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 Zinc Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zinc Blue 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 V099-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zinc Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Underseas (SW 6214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc Blue without repainting risk. See the full Underseas swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zinc Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Zinc Blue is Concrete Sidewalk (BXC-55) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concrete Sidewalk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zinc Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zinc Blue is Sioux Falls (705) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sioux Falls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zinc Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Zinc Blue. The nearest is Scarborough (PPG1145-5) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarborough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zinc Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Zinc Blue is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zinc Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cattails (427-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zinc Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc Blue without repainting risk. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zinc Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Zinc Blue is Silverado Sage (JG-07) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zinc Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Zinc Blue. The nearest is Card Room Green (NO. 79) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zinc Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Zinc Blue. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zinc Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Zinc Blue. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zinc Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Zinc Blue. The nearest is Pond Ripple (BD82) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Zinc Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Zinc Blue. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zinc Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Zinc Blue. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →