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Benjamin Moore Sea of Green657 · #1DB6A4 · LRV 37

Sea of Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 657 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SEA OF GREEN
RGB 29, 182, 164LRV 37

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameSea of Green
SKU657
Hex#1DB6A4
RGB29, 182, 164
HSL173°, 73%, 41%
LRV37
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Sea of Green

Sea of Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.

Sea of Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6938 · #48C2B0 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All teal at Behr →
520D-6 · #3EB5A1 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 37
P470-6 · #2AB8A0 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 37
510B-7 · #28B29A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All teal at Valspar →
5008-10B · #01B79E · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 36.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1232-5 · #40BFB5 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 42
PPG1229-5 · #1DB394 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All teal at Glidden →
48GG 36/428 · #00B4A3 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 36
PPG1232-5 · #41BFB5 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 42
PPG1229-5 · #1DB394 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All teal at Dutch Boy →
131-5DB · #49BCAF · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5697 · #34C2A7 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 39
DET532 · #00B191 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0695 · #51B6AB · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0695 · #3FB2A8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All teal at Kompozit →
0695 · #3FB2A8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 36

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Sea of 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.

615 · LRV 37
2048-40 · LRV 38
2047-40 · LRV 40
663 · LRV 40
2046-40 · LRV 42
2043-40 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #1DB6A4 in HSL space. Pair Sea of Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1DB6A4 + #B61D2F
TRIADIC
#1DB6A4 · #A41DB6 · #B6A41D
ANALOGOUS
#1DB658 · #1DB6A4 · #1D7BB6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.54:1fail
Sample text on black
8.28:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Sea of Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sea of 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 657 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Sea of Green

At Behr, the closest color to Sea of Green is Bella Vista (P470-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bella Vista swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sea of Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Sea of Green is Tantalizing Teal (5008-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.4 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tantalizing Teal swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea of Green

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sea of Green. The nearest is Aloha (PPG1229-5) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aloha swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sea of Green

The closest Glidden equivalent of Sea of Green is Bright Teal Surprise (48GG 36/428). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Glidden is your counter, order Bright Teal Surprise and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Teal Surprise swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea of Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sea of Green is Aquatica (131-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquatica swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea of Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sea of Green. The nearest is Victorian Greenhouse (DET532) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Greenhouse swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea of Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sea of Green. The nearest is Island Moment (0695) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island Moment swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea of Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sea of Green is Island Moment (0695) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Moment swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea of Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea of Green is Island Moment (0695) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Moment swatch →

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