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 | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rust-Oleum
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.
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Green Sea
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Green Sea. The nearest is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 Ballroom Blue 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 →
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 →