Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Seawall |
| SKU | 70GG 17/269 |
| Hex | #297E7C |
| RGB | 41, 126, 124 |
| HSL | 179°, 51%, 33% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Seawall
With an LRV of 17, Seawall 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.
Seawall 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Seawall 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 #297E7C in HSL space. Pair Seawall 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 Seawall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seawall 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 70GG 17/269 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seawall
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Seawall. The nearest is Grand Canal (SW 6488) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grand Canal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seawall
Behr has no exact twin of Seawall. The nearest is Tornado Season (S450-6) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Season swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seawall
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Seawall. The nearest is Teal Ocean (2049-30) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teal Ocean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seawall
At Valspar, the closest color to Seawall is Fish Story (5006-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fish Story swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seawall
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seawall is Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seawall
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seawall is Viridian (231-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viridian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seawall
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Seawall. The nearest is Turquoise Cay (HGSW 2322) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turquoise Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seawall
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seawall is Navajo Turquoise (DET547) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo Turquoise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seawall
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Seawall. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seawall
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Seawall is Blue Winged Teal (H0086) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Winged Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seawall
At Kompozit, the closest color to Seawall is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →