Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Graceful Sea |
| SKU | 767 |
| Hex | #76C2D7 |
| RGB | 118, 194, 215 |
| HSL | 193°, 55%, 65% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Graceful Sea
Graceful Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Graceful Sea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Graceful Sea within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #76C2D7 in HSL space. Pair Graceful Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Graceful Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graceful Sea from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 767 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Surfin' (SW 9048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Sea without repainting risk. See the full Surfin' swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Graceful Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Graceful Sea is Not A Cloud In Sight (MQ4-50) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Not A Cloud In Sight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Graceful Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Fiesta Blue (5003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46.3 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Sea without repainting risk. See the full Fiesta Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Sea
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Graceful Sea. The nearest is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Graceful Sea is By The Sea (50BG 50/265) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Sea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graceful Sea. The nearest is Rapture Blue (HGSW 1334) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graceful Sea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Graceful Sea is Winter Chime (DE5828) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Chime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graceful Sea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Graceful Sea is Enchanted Evening (0673) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Graceful Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Graceful Sea is Lasting Thoughts (0659) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Graceful Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Graceful Sea is Lasting Thoughts (0659) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →