Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Seastone |
| SKU | PPG10-11 |
| Hex | #8398A4 |
| RGB | 131, 152, 164 |
| HSL | 202°, 15%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Seastone
Seastone sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Seastone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Seastone 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 #8398A4 in HSL space. Pair Seastone 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 Seastone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seastone 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 PPG10-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seastone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poolhouse (SW 7603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seastone without repainting risk. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seastone
Behr's nearest match is Rainy Season (MQ5-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seastone without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Season swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seastone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seastone is Water's Edge (1635) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water's Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seastone
Valspar's nearest match is Blissful Blue (4005-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.2 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seastone without repainting risk. See the full Blissful Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seastone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Seastone is Seastone (PPG10-11). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Seastone and you'll get the same color. See the full Seastone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seastone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seastone is Neptune's Rings (431-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune's Rings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seastone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seastone is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seastone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Storm (DE5822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seastone without repainting risk. See the full Silver Storm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seastone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Seastone — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-11 instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seastone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Seastone. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 86) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seastone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Seastone. The nearest is Nichols Beach (H048) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seastone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seastone without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seastone
At Rodda, the closest color to Seastone is Whale Migration (R081) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seastone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shark Fin (C2-734), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seastone without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seastone
Clare has no exact twin of Seastone. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seastone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Seastone is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Seastone
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Seastone — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.59). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-11 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seastone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Seastone. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Seastone
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Seastone — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 11.64). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-11 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seastone
Kompozit's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seastone without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →