Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sea Fantasy |
| SKU | PPG1234-6 |
| Hex | #1A9597 |
| RGB | 26, 149, 151 |
| HSL | 181°, 71%, 35% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Merry Teal (HGSW 1312), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Merry Teal 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Meringue (0696), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Meringue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Shady Pier (R075), is clearly different (ΔE 12.57). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Churchill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 15.24). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 12.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 16.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 20.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Fantasy
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Fantasy — the nearest deck color, Meringue (0696), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-6 instead. See the full Meringue swatch →