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Glidden Seaglass Blue50BG 57/173 · #A1CCDE · LRV 57

Seaglass Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 50BG 57/173 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN SEAGLASS BLUE
RGB 161, 204, 222LRV 57

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameSeaglass Blue
SKU50BG 57/173
Hex#A1CCDE
RGB161, 204, 222
HSL198°, 48%, 75%
LRV57
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Glidden Seaglass Blue

At LRV 57, Seaglass Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Seaglass Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9063 · #9BC8DE · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 53
SW 6506 · #A9C9D7 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 55
SW 6499 · #ADCCD3 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 57

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All blue at Behr →
S520-3 · #9DC7DB · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 53
MQ4-55 · #ABD0D9 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 59
S530-3 · #A0C7E3 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
780 · #9BCEE5 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 58
800 · #A5C8DD · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 55
787 · #94CCE7 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 55
744 · #A1CFD7 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All blue at Valspar →
5001-7B · #99C8DD · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 53.3
4007-9B · #9FD0E7 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 58.3
8002-41B · #A2C9D6 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 54
8003-41B · #AAC8D5 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 55

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1238-3 · #ADCFE0 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 59
PPG1240-3 · #A3D1EA · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 59
PPG1157-3 · #AAC8D7 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 55
PPG1239-3 · #9FC8E4 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All blue at Dutch Boy →
236-3DB · #A9C9D7 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 55
237-4DB · #A6CDE4 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 57
234-4DB · #ABD2DE · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 60
336-3DB · #ADC9D0 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 55
HGSW 2366 · #A9C9D7 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 55
HGSW 6506 · #A9C9D7 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 55

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET585 · #A5CDE1 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 59
DE5765 · #9ACAD3 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
H044 · #AACEDF · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 58
0651 · #AECFDF · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 59
0637 · #ABD0EC · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 60

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 59
H0044 · #ABD1E1 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 59
0637 · #A6D0EC · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 61
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 55

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All blue at Rodda →
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 51

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All blue at Kompozit →
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 57
0637 · #A6D0EC · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 59
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 53

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Seaglass Blue within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

30BG 57/149 · LRV 57
PPG1239-3 · LRV 55
PPG1157-3 · LRV 55
70BG 53/164 · LRV 53
90BG 57/143 · LRV 57
PPG1238-3 · LRV 59

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A1CCDE in HSL space. Pair Seaglass Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A1CCDE + #DEB3A1
TRIADIC
#A1CCDE · #DEA1CC · #CCDEA1
ANALOGOUS
#A1DED1 · #A1CCDE · #A1AEDE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.72:1fail
Sample text on black
12.21:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Seaglass Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Seaglass 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 50BG 57/173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seaglass Blue is Vast Sky (SW 6506) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vast Sky swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Behr's nearest match is Perfect Landing (S520-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seaglass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Landing swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crisp Morning Air (780), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seaglass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Morning Air swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Neptune's Castle (8002-41B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seaglass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Neptune's Castle swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seaglass Blue is Sonata (PPG1157-3) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seaglass Blue is Fine Blue (237-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seaglass Blue is Cold River (HGSW 2366) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold River swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Calico (DET585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seaglass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calico swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Liam Blue (H044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seaglass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Liam Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Soft Blue (0651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seaglass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Backdrop has no exact twin of Seaglass Blue. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Seaglass Blue

Kompozit's nearest match is Soft Blue (0651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seaglass Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Blue swatch →

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