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 | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of By the Sea
Glidden has no exact twin of By the Sea. The nearest is Enchanted Evening Blue (10BB 34/103) at ΔE 4.95 — 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 Enchanted Evening Blue 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of By the Sea
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of By the Sea. The nearest is Sardine (NO. CB8) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sardine 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of By the Sea
Rodda has no exact twin of By the Sea. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of By the Sea
Portola Paints has no exact twin of By the Sea. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →