Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Caribbean Sea |
| SKU | 56BG 23/355 |
| Hex | #0089B2 |
| RGB | 0, 137, 178 |
| HSL | 194°, 100%, 35% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Caribbean Sea
With an LRV of 23, Caribbean Sea is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caribbean Sea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Annie Sloan
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Caribbean 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 #0089B2 in HSL space. Pair Caribbean 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 Caribbean Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caribbean 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 56BG 23/355 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caribbean Sea is Impromptu (SW 6955) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impromptu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Caribbean Sea is Mayan Treasure (P490-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mayan Treasure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Caribbean Sea. The nearest is Randolph Blue (CW-615) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Randolph Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Blue to the Bone (V031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.1 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Sea without repainting risk. See the full Blue to the Bone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caribbean Sea is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caribbean Sea. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 17 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Age Of Aquarius (DEFD45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Sea without repainting risk. See the full Age Of Aquarius swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caribbean Sea
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Caribbean Sea is Giverny (GIVERNY) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giverny swatch →