Valspar Swim
5006-8A · #68B6B6 · LRV 39.8
Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Gulf Stream is a 94% matchSwim (5006-8A) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar. Its LRV is about 39.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Gulf Stream (94% match).
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LRV
39.8 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
5006-8A
HEX
#68B6B6
RGB
104, 182, 182
HSL
180°, 35%, 56%
Family
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Swim FAQ
What is the LRV of Swim?
Swim has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.
What is the closest match to Swim in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gulf Stream (670), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Castaway (DE5738), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Mariner (SW 6766), 91%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mariner (HGSW6766), 91%; PPG: Artesian Well (PPG1231-5), 91%; Behr: Pure Turquoise (M460-4), 90%; Glidden: Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5), 89%; Farrow & Ball: Arsenic (No. 214), 72%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Swim?
The HEX code of Swim (5006-8A) is #68B6B6, RGB 104, 182, 182. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.