Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Seabrook |
| SKU | 338-4DB |
| Hex | #8AA2B4 |
| RGB | 138, 162, 180 |
| HSL | 206°, 22%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Seabrook
Seabrook sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Seabrook is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Seabrook within Dutch Boy'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 #8AA2B4 in HSL space. Pair Seabrook 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.
Dutch Boy Seabrook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seabrook 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 Dutch Boy 338-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seabrook
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seabrook is Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Jeans swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seabrook
At Behr, the closest color to Seabrook is Silhouette (N540-4) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seabrook
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Denim Wash (838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seabrook without repainting risk. See the full Denim Wash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seabrook
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Skylights (4006-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.7 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seabrook without repainting risk. See the full Blue Skylights swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seabrook
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Seabrook. The nearest is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seabrook
Glidden has no exact twin of Seabrook. The nearest is Enchanted Evening Blue (10BB 34/103) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seabrook
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seabrook is By the Sea (HGSW 3344) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seabrook
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Skate (DE5801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seabrook without repainting risk. See the full Silver Skate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seabrook
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Seabrook. The nearest is Winter Solstice (JG-89) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seabrook
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seabrook is North Sea (0625) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seabrook
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Seabrook. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seabrook
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Seabrook is Bewilder (C2-732) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bewilder swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seabrook
Clare has no exact twin of Seabrook. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seabrook
Kompozit has no exact twin of Seabrook. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →