Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Oceanus |
| SKU | HGSW 3301 |
| Hex | #4A5D5F |
| RGB | 74, 93, 95 |
| HSL | 186°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Oceanus
With an LRV of 10, Oceanus 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.
Oceanus 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 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Oceanus 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 #4A5D5F in HSL space. Pair Oceanus 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 Oceanus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oceanus 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 3301 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oceanus
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oceanus is Still Water (SW 6223). 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 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Still Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Still Water swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oceanus
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Oceanus is Sprucey (429-6DB). 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 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sprucey and you'll get the same color. See the full Sprucey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oceanus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vanderberg Blue (721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanus without repainting risk. See the full Vanderberg Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oceanus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cypress (C2-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanus without repainting risk. See the full Cypress swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oceanus
Behr's nearest match is Paramount (720F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanus without repainting risk. See the full Paramount swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oceanus
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Teal (M334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanus without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oceanus
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oceanus is Blue Tapestry (DET545) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oceanus
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oceanus is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oceanus
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Oceanus. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oceanus
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oceanus. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oceanus
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanus — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3301 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oceanus
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanus — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3301 instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oceanus
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanus — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3301 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oceanus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Oceanus — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3301 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →