Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Little Blue Box |
| SKU | HGSW 9044 |
| Hex | #8AC5BA |
| RGB | 138, 197, 186 |
| HSL | 169°, 34%, 66% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box
Little Blue Box sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Little Blue Box 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.
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 Little Blue Box 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 #8AC5BA in HSL space. Pair Little Blue Box 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 Little Blue Box Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Little Blue Box 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 9044 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Little Blue Box
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Little Blue Box is Little Blue Box (SW 9044). 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 49 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Little Blue Box and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Blue Box swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Behr, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Crashing Waves (S450-4) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crashing Waves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hazy Blue (2040-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Valspar's nearest match is Float Your Boat (V064-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Float Your Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Little Blue Box
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Schooner Green (50GG 48/194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Soft Schooner Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Little Blue Box. The nearest is Lady Liberty (231-4DB) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lady Liberty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Little Blue Box
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Little Blue Box is Tranquil Teal (DE5703). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tranquil Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Kompozit, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →