Sea Air by Valspar paint color
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Sea Air

78%LRV Value
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Sea Air 5006-9A is a blue paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #CAEBE8, LRV 78 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Icecap Green from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sea Air Technical Profile

HEX Code#CAEBE8
RGB202, 235, 232
LRV77.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyblue
BrandValspar

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Sea Air in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Sea Air in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparSea Air
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyIcecap Green

Icecap Green

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Eastern Wind

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Swan Lake

PPG

Nearly identical

Tender Touch

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Jack Frost

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Swimming

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Morning Calm

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Cloudy Sky

Behr

Very similar

Dream .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

Snow Line

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sea Air

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sea Air

#CAEBE8

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#7D9EB5

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sea Air

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Inner Peace

Complement

Rosy Glow

Sea Air Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Vegas Green

Pop

Greenway

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Prussian Cadet

Pop

Very Berry

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Brown Cherry

Pop

Red Bliss

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Sea Air.

Sprinkle

Valspar · 5008-9A

#C6EDE4

Sea Lily

Valspar · 6001-9A

#C5EEE4

Skywriter

Valspar · 4008-9A

#CDE3ED

Delicate Frost

Valspar · 6003-9A

#D0EEDD

Out of the Blue

Valspar · 5004-9B

#BFE2E7

Inspiring Hue

Valspar · 5007-9A

#C6E4DB

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Mauve Bauhaus

Benjamin Moore · 1407

#5F5485

The Blues

Dunn-Edwards · DE5859

#296A9D

Bird’s Egg Blue

Vista Paint · 7343

#6198C0

Roman White

Hirshfield's · 0656

#DEEDEB

Midship Blue

PPG · 30BB 14/173

#536784

Ocean Blues

Vista Paint · 7414

#497786

Sea Air — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sea Air have?
Sea Air by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sea Air in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sea Air from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sea Air are Icecap Green by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Eastern Wind by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Tealed White by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sea Air's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sea Air?
Sea Air has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 77.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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