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Valspar

Aquatic Edge

5003-5A

Aquatic Edge behaves like a pale green-blue neutral, almost misty on a wall. It needs clean company. Try it in a bathroom with white fixtures, a small bedroom, or a laundry space that needs color without weight.

Creamy trim can make the green look murky, so compare samples against the actual paint. Brushed nickel and light stone keep the color feeling clear. It is soft, not beachy-bright.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

5003-5A

Aquatic Edge in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Aquatic Edge under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Aquatic Edge under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

169°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

64.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#c2d7d3
RGB Decimal
194, 215, 211
RGB Percent
76.1%, 84.3%, 82.7%
HSL
168.6, 20.8%, 80.2%
HSV
168.6, 9.8%, 84.3%
CMYK
9.8%, 0.0%, 1.9%, 15.7%
YIQ
208.3, -11.2, -5.7
XYZ
58.31, 64.77, 71.06
CIE Lab
84.37, -7.77, -0.43
CIE Luv
84.37, -11.21, 0.69
Hunter Lab
80.48, -7.45, -0.42
Decimal
12769235

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aquatic EdgeNursery WallMill Springs BlueSmoky Emerald

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aquatic EdgeEvening MistArtemesiaPatriotic White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aquatic EdgeRosebudVictorian MauveCandy Mix

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aquatic EdgeSleepy HollowTendernessHint Of Violet

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Sherwin Williams

Tidewater

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Benjamin Moore

Green Wave

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Benjamin Moore

Harbor Haze

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Benjamin Moore

Fantasy Blue

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Glidden

Geyser

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Glidden

Scandinavian Sky

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Valspar

Fescue

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Glidden

Green Wave

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Glidden

Sky Diving

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Sherwin Williams

Breaktime

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Glidden

Blue Lullaby

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Glidden

Veridian Green

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Valspar

Adorbs

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Behr

Serene Breeze

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Benjamin Moore

White Rain

Valspar

Aquatic Edge

Behr

Wind Speed