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 | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →