Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sea Fantasy |
| SKU | PPG1234-6 |
| Hex | #1A9597 |
| RGB | 26, 149, 151 |
| HSL | 181°, 71%, 35% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Sea Fantasy
With an LRV of 24, Sea Fantasy 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.
Sea Fantasy 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
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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sea Fantasy 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 #1A9597 in HSL space. Pair Sea Fantasy 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 Sea Fantasy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Fantasy 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 PPG1234-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Splashy (SW 6942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Fantasy without repainting risk. See the full Splashy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
At Behr, the closest color to Sea Fantasy is Island Dream (MQ4-20) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Sea Fantasy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sea Fantasy is Soft Spruce (671) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
At Valspar, the closest color to Sea Fantasy is Lights at Sea (V028-3) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.5 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lights at Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sea Fantasy is Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sea Fantasy and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Fantasy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sea Fantasy. The nearest is Adequate Aqua (231-5DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Balinese Retreat (DEFD44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Fantasy without repainting risk. See the full Balinese Retreat swatch →