Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sailing Ship Teal |
| SKU | 90GG 24/323 |
| Hex | #1B9299 |
| RGB | 27, 146, 153 |
| HSL | 183°, 70%, 35% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Sailing Ship Teal
With an LRV of 24, Sailing Ship Teal 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.
Sailing Ship Teal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
7 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
PPG / Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sailing Ship Teal 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 #1B9299 in HSL space. Pair Sailing Ship Teal 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 Ship Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sailing Ship Teal 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 24/323 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Splashy (SW 6942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sailing Ship Teal without repainting risk. See the full Splashy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Sailing Ship Teal is Island Dream (MQ4-20) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Dream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sailing Ship Teal. The nearest is Wilmington Spruce (754) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wilmington Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Valspar has no exact twin of Sailing Ship Teal. The nearest is Lights at Sea (V028-3) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.5 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lights at Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sailing Ship Teal is Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Fantasy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sailing Ship Teal. The nearest is Oasis (DET546) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oasis swatch →