Marine Blue
88GG 32/346 · #1FA4AE · LRV 32 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Marine Blue32
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Marine Blue, Really?
Marine Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 88GG 32/346 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Marine Blue
Marine Blue 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 Marine Blue
Marine Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Marine Blue 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 88GG 32/346 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SurferSW 6946 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | FijiP460-5 · Behr | 3.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palm Coast Teal733 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Exotic Sea5004-10B · Valspar | 0.9 | 28.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Peacock Teal133-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Marine Blue 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 #1FA4AE in HSL space. Pair Marine Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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