Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shimmering Sea |
| SKU | PPG1152-7 |
| Hex | #2B526A |
| RGB | 43, 82, 106 |
| HSL | 203°, 42%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Shimmering Sea
At LRV 8, Shimmering Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Shimmering Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Shimmering Sea 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 #2B526A in HSL space. Pair Shimmering Sea 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 Shimmering Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shimmering Sea 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 PPG1152-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is Marea Baja (SW 9185) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Behr's nearest match is Midnight In The Tropics (S480-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sea without repainting risk. See the full Midnight In The Tropics swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is Slate Teal (2058-20) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Valspar has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is Holiday Velvet (T603) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holiday Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shimmering Sea is Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shimmering Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Shimmering Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Seawater Blue (235-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Horizon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Navy Teal (DE5832) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navy Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shimmering Sea — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Shimmering Sea — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-7 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Rodda, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Shimmering Sea — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-7 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shimmering Sea — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 14.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Shimmering Sea — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shimmering Sea — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shimmering Sea — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 18.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →