Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Deep Blue Ocean |
| SKU | HGSW 1321 |
| Hex | #017478 |
| RGB | 1, 116, 120 |
| HSL | 182°, 98%, 24% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Deep Blue Ocean
With an LRV of 13, Deep Blue Ocean is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Blue Ocean works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Deep Blue Ocean 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 #017478 in HSL space. Pair Deep Blue Ocean 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 Deep Blue Ocean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Blue Ocean 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 1321 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean is Maxi Teal (SW 6769). 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 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Maxi Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Maxi Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
The closest Behr equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean is Essential Teal (T15-3). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Essential Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Essential Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Largo Teal (742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Largo Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Blue Ocean is Totally Teal (8001-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Blue Ocean is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
Glidden's nearest match is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Blue Ocean is 50's Teal (132-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 50's Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deep Blue Ocean. The nearest is Carnival Night (DE5755) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnival Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Blue Ocean is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Blue Ocean
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Blue Ocean. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →