Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | By the Sea |
| SKU | HGSW 3344 |
| Hex | #8AA3B1 |
| RGB | 138, 163, 177 |
| HSL | 202°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams By the Sea
By the Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
By the Sea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Behr
Clare
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to By the Sea 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 #8AA3B1 in HSL space. Pair By the 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams By the Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching By the 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3344 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of By the Sea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of By the Sea is Favorite Jeans (SW 9147). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Favorite Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Jeans swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of By the Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Skate (DE5801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for By the Sea without repainting risk. See the full Silver Skate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of By the Sea
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bewilder (C2-732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for By the Sea without repainting risk. See the full Bewilder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of By the Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Silver Fox (4008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for By the Sea without repainting risk. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of By the Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to By the Sea is Seabrook (338-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seabrook swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of By the Sea
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to By the Sea is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of By the Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to By the Sea is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of By the Sea
At Behr, the closest color to By the Sea is Raging Sea (750F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raging Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of By the Sea
At Clare, the closest color to By the Sea is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of By the Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to By the Sea is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of By the Sea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of By the Sea. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of By the Sea
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of By the Sea — the nearest deck color, John's Blue (0617), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3344 instead. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of By the Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of By the Sea — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3344 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of By the Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of By the Sea — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 12.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3344 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →