Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | North Sea Green |
| SKU | 2053-30 |
| Hex | #236D73 |
| RGB | 35, 109, 115 |
| HSL | 185°, 53%, 29% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore North Sea Green
With an LRV of 15, North Sea Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
North Sea Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to North Sea Green 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 #236D73 in HSL space. Pair North Sea Green 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 North Sea Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North Sea Green 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 2053-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Sea Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to North Sea Green is Mosaic Tile (SW 2938) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North Sea Green
At Behr, the closest color to North Sea Green is Teal Motif (MQ6-35) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Motif swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North Sea Green
Valspar's nearest match is Totally Teal (8001-37G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea Green without repainting risk. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Sea Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea Green without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of North Sea Green
Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea Green without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Sea Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to North Sea Green is Simplified Teal (233-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simplified Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Sea Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to North Sea Green is Blue Nile (HGSW 1331) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of North Sea Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peacock Plume (DE5741), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea Green without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Plume swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North Sea Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to North Sea Green is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of North Sea Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of North Sea Green. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →