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 | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Adequate Aqua (231-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Merry Teal (HGSW 1312), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Merry Teal 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 12.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Shady Pier (R075), is clearly different (ΔE 11.79). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Churchill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 14.19). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 10.31). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 16.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 20.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Sailing Ship Teal — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 24/323 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →