Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aqualuxe |
| SKU | HGSW 2351 |
| Hex | #015D75 |
| RGB | 1, 93, 117 |
| HSL | 192°, 98%, 23% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aqualuxe
At LRV 9, Aqualuxe 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Aqualuxe earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aqualuxe within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #015D75 in HSL space. Pair Aqualuxe 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aqualuxe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqualuxe 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2351 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqualuxe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aqualuxe is Bosporus (SW 6503). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bosporus and you'll get the same color. See the full Bosporus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqualuxe
The closest Valspar equivalent of Aqualuxe is Blue Jay Crest (P031). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Jay Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Jay Crest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqualuxe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqualuxe without repainting risk. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aqualuxe
At Behr, the closest color to Aqualuxe is Deep Blue Sea (540D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Blue Sea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqualuxe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqualuxe is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqualuxe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqualuxe is Nocturnal Sea (DE5783) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqualuxe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aqualuxe. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqualuxe
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Aqualuxe. The nearest is Pacific Ocean Blue (2055-20) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Ocean Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aqualuxe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aqualuxe. The nearest is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqualuxe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aqualuxe. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqualuxe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqualuxe — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2351 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aqualuxe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqualuxe — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2351 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqualuxe
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqualuxe — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2351 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aqualuxe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqualuxe — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2351 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →