Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sailing Sea Blue |
| SKU | 30BG 38/199 |
| Hex | #76ADBC |
| RGB | 118, 173, 188 |
| HSL | 193°, 34%, 60% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Sailing Sea Blue
Sailing Sea Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Sailing Sea 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.
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 Sailing Sea Blue 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 #76ADBC in HSL space. Pair Sailing Sea Blue 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 Sailing Sea Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sailing Sea Blue 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 30BG 38/199 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sailing Sea Blue is Open Seas (SW 6500) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Open Seas swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Sailing Sea Blue is Porcelain Blue (PMD-83) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bayville Blue (747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sailing Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bayville Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Sailing Sea Blue is Sebastian Inlet (V104-3) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sebastian Inlet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Serene Sea (PPG1158-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Serene Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sailing Sea Blue is North Haven (334-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Haven swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sailing Sea Blue is Open Seas (HGSW 2354) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Open Seas swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Watson Lake (DE5766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sailing Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Watson Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 10.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Sea of Atlantis (0653), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, John's Blue (0617), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Silver Lake (R080), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Virginia Morn (BD23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sailing Sea Blue without repainting risk. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.33). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.32). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Sea Blue — the nearest deck color, John's Blue (0617), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 38/199 instead. See the full John's Blue swatch →