Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Green Sea |
| SKU | 90GG 35/153 |
| Hex | #7AA6A9 |
| RGB | 122, 166, 169 |
| HSL | 184°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Blue Green Sea
Blue Green Sea 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 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.
Blue Green Sea 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Green Sea within Glidden'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 #7AA6A9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Green 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.
Glidden Blue Green Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Green 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 Glidden 90GG 35/153 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Powder Blue (SW 2863), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Green Sea is Schooner (MQ6-07) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Schooner swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Green Sea is Boca Raton Blue (711) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boca Raton Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Green Sea is Lucy Blue (5001-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.1 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucy Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Green Sea. The nearest is Catalina (PPG1142-5) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catalina swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Green Sea is Weathered Teal (332-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Composed Teal (HGSW 2304), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Composed Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Lake Winnipeg (DE5794), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Lake Winnipeg swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Ocean Melody (0499), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Green Sea. The nearest is Viscaya (H0078) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viscaya swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Dried Hydrangea (R074), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Dried Hydrangea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Bewilder (C2-732), is clearly different (ΔE 7.53). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Bewilder swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Blue Green Sea. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Green Sea — the nearest deck color, North Beach Blue (0485), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 instead. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →