M305
Color profile
Light value
15 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Teal Also reads blue
“At LRV 15, Watershed is a dark teal that absorbs most light. Watershed carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Watershed under Teal.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 15 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Similar colors
Tap any color to compareWatershed vs Bay Teal
15LRV16
#017887Hex#017B86
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Watershed vs Bayou Serenade
15LRV14
#017887Hex#017388
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Watershed vs Parrot Flight
15LRV16
#017887Hex#017B92
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Watershed vs Ocean Reef
15LRV18
#017887Hex#1C808A
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Watershed vs Sea Crest
15LRV15
#017887Hex#33747C
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Watershed vs Totally Teal
15LRV13
#017887Hex#016F78
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWatershed vs Great Falls
15LRV15
#017887Hex#217786
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Great Falls is very close match · leans redder compared with Watershed.
Watershed vs The Real Teal
15LRV14
#017887Hex#007883
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
The Real Teal is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Watershed.
Watershed vs Caribbean Blue Water
15LRV18
#017887Hex#007B8E
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Caribbean Blue Water is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Watershed.
Watershed vs Bermuda
15LRV18
#017887Hex#1B7D8D
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bermuda is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Watershed.
Watershed vs Intense Teal
15LRV14
#017887Hex#017680
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Intense Teal is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Watershed.
Watershed vs Caribe
15LRV17
#017887Hex#147D87
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Caribe is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Watershed.
Watershed vs Bimini Blue
15LRV17
#017887Hex#007A91
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bimini Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Watershed.
Watershed vs Surf Blue
15LRV18
#017887Hex#00808B
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Surf Blue is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Watershed.
Watershed, answered
What is the LRV of Watershed?
Watershed (M305) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 15, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Watershed a warm or cool color?
Watershed has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Watershed from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Watershed is Great Falls (SW 6495) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · leans redder.
Valspar · M305
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