Beachcomber
HGSW 2333 · #5B96A2 · LRV 27 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Beachcomber27
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Beachcomber, Really?
Beachcomber reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2333 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Beachcomber
Beachcomber is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Beachcomber
Beachcomber sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Beachcomber are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2333 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LakeshoreSW 6494 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Vintage TealMQ6-33 · Behr | 3.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Toile748 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | My SkiffV104-4 · Valspar | 2.0 | 25.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua BluePPG1151-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aqua BluePPG1151-5 · Glidden | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Beachcomber 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5B96A2 in HSL space. Pair Beachcomber with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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