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Sea Lily

79%LRV Value
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Sea Lily 6001-9A is a green paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #C5EEE4, LRV 79 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Wind Speed from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sea Lily Technical Profile

HEX Code#C5EEE4
RGB197, 238, 228
LRV78.6
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygreen
BrandValspar

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Sea Lily in Every Brand

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

ValsparSea Lily
Nearly identical
BehrWind Speed

Wind Speed

Behr

Nearly identical

Soft Mint

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Harington

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Aqua Sky

PPG

Nearly identical

Minted Ice

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Barely Aqua

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Whisper of Grass

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Tame Teal

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Jade Sea

Kilz

Very similar

Dream .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sea Lily

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sea Lily

#C5EEE4

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#78A9BA

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sea Lily

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Cloudy Sky

Complement

Cat Nose

Sea Lily 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

Awakening

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Empire Fleet Blue

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 Lily.

Sprinkle

Valspar · 5008-9A

#C6EDE4

Delicate Frost

Valspar · 6003-9A

#D0EEDD

Inspiring Hue

Valspar · 5007-9A

#C6E4DB

Out of the Blue

Valspar · 5004-9B

#BFE2E7

Ultra Green

Valspar · 6002-9A

#CCE7D8

Skywriter

Valspar · 4008-9A

#CDE3ED

More green colors from other brands

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

Summer Sumac

Vista Paint · 7606

#63A26D

Villa Grove

Vista Paint · 7691

#D7E1C8

Urban Nature

Behr · S380-3

#BAD0A8

Peas in a Pod

Dunn-Edwards · DE5586

#7B9459

Grape Leaves

Behr · 400D-6

#89A833

Paradise Sky

Behr · P470-4

#70FED2

Sea Lily — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sea Lily have?
Sea Lily by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the green color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sea Lily in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sea Lily from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sea Lily are Wind Speed by Behr (a near-identical match), Soft Mint by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Water Drops by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sea Lily'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 Lily?
Sea Lily has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 78.6, 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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