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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2331

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Oceanside Blue#015A6B · LRV 8

Oceanside Blue reads as a blue-green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS OCEANSIDE BLUE
RGB 1, 90, 107 LRV 8

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Oceanside Blue
SKU HGSW 2331
Hex #015A6B
RGB 1, 90, 107
HSL 190°, 98%, 21%
LRV 8
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Oceanside Blue

At LRV 8, Oceanside Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Oceanside Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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 teal from that brand.

SW 6496 · #015A6B · ΔE 0 · LRV 8
SW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 9
SW 6503 · #015D75 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 9
SW 9185 · #2E5464 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 8
SW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2055-20 · #005F6F · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 9
2057-20 · #1F5763 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 8
728 · #285E6B · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 10
2058-20 · #18546A · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 9
2053-20 · #255A5E · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All teal at Valspar →
8002-40G · #015D72 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 9
5002-8C · #0C5F6C · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 9.4
T603 · #1E586C · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 8.4
P031 · #015C76 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 8.6
M317 · #015A75 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 8.3

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5783 · #0E6071 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 9
DEA134 · #006477 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 10
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 8
DEFD38 · #2E5A5E · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 9
DE5811 · #36576A · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All teal at Behr →
T16-04 · #085F6D · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 9
QE-47 · #2C5861 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 8
530F-7 · #255363 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 7
S450-7A · #245B61 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 9
S460-7 · #24546A · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All teal at Dutch Boy →
234-7DB · #285966 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 9
232-7DB · #236370 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 11
235-7DB · #2C5264 · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 8
236-7DB · #204F68 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 7
131-7DB · #016362 · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 8
JG-80 · #365862 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 9
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 9
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 7
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 8
PPG1149-7 · #2D5461 · ΔE 5 · LRV 8
PPG1146-7 · #145E61 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 9
PPG1154-7 · #2D5468 · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 8
PPG13-27 · #295267 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 9
0676 · #006381 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 10
0669 · #3E5C64 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 10
0662 · #095B7E · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 9
0655 · #3A5E7B · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.27
All teal at Kompozit →
0690 · #075158 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 7
0669 · #30555D · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 8
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 9
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 9
0662 · #005379 · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.51
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 11
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 9
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 9.94 · LRV 6
C2-759 · #475766 · ΔE 11.98 · LRV 9
C2-760 · #43576C · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 9

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.33
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 7.33 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 10.03 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 13.73 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 18.71 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 19.59 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.96
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 11.96 · LRV 7
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 12.04 · LRV 10
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 15.51 · LRV 9
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 15.74 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 15.79 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.36
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 8
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 14.16 · LRV 18
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 17.25 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 17.39 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 19.4 · LRV 6

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Oceanside Blue 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.

HGSW 6496 · LRV 8
HGSW 2341 · LRV 8
HGSW 9060 · LRV 8
HGSW 2351 · LRV 9
HGSW 6503 · LRV 9
HGSW 2371 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #015A6B in HSL space. Pair Oceanside Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#015A6B + #6B1201
TRIADIC
#015A6B · #6B015A · #5A6B01
ANALOGOUS
#016B47 · #015A6B · #01256B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.85:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.68:1 fail

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 Oceanside Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Oceanside Blue 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 2331 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oceanside Blue is Oceanside (SW 6496). 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 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oceanside and you'll get the same color. See the full Oceanside swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pacific Ocean Blue (2055-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Ocean Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Deep Atlantic (8002-40G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Atlantic swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

At Behr, the closest color to Oceanside Blue is Galapagos (T16-04) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galapagos swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oceanside Blue is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Oceanside Blue. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oceanside Blue. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanside Blue — the nearest deck color, Navy Teal (DE5832), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 instead. See the full Navy Teal swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanside Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Grotto (C2-726), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 instead. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanside Blue — the nearest deck color, Job's Tears (0676), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 instead. See the full Job's Tears swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanside Blue — the nearest deck color, Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 instead. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanside Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanside Blue — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Oceanside Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanside Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2331 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

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