Blue Seagrass
HGSW 3294 · #8D9E97 · LRV 32 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Seagrass32
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Blue Seagrass, Really?
Blue Seagrass reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3294 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Seagrass
Blue Seagrass 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 Blue Seagrass
Blue Seagrass sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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 Blue Seagrass 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 3294 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 | Jasper StoneSW 9133 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | EucalyptusQE-44 · Behr | 0.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea GlassCSP-735 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Verdant RetreatT625 · Valspar | 1.4 | 32.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua SmokePPG1034-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Grass Field70GG 32/067 · Glidden | 3.0 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Seagrass 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 #8D9E97 in HSL space. Pair Blue Seagrass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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