Blue Green Sea
90GG 35/153 · #7AA6A9 · LRV 35 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Green Sea35
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Blue Green Sea, Really?
Blue Green Sea reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90GG 35/153 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Green Sea
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blue Green Sea are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 35/153 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | SchoonerMQ6-07 · Behr | 2.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Boca Raton Blue711 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lucy Blue5001-5C · Valspar | 3.5 | 36.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CatalinaPPG1142-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Weathered Teal332-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Ballroom BlueNO. 24 · Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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