Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Open Seas |
| SKU | HGSW 2354 |
| Hex | #83AFBC |
| RGB | 131, 175, 188 |
| HSL | 194°, 30%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Open Seas
Open Seas sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Open Seas 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 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
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Open Seas 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 #83AFBC in HSL space. Pair Open Seas 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 Open Seas Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Open Seas 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 2354 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Open Seas
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Open Seas is Open Seas (SW 6500). 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 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Open Seas and you'll get the same color. See the full Open Seas swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Open Seas
The closest Behr equivalent of Open Seas is Porcelain Blue (PMD-83). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Porcelain Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Open Seas
The closest Valspar equivalent of Open Seas is Sebastian Inlet (V104-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37.5 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Sebastian Inlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Sebastian Inlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Open Seas
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is More Water Please (DEFD55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Open Seas without repainting risk. See the full More Water Please swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Open Seas
Dutch Boy's nearest match is North Haven (334-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Open Seas without repainting risk. See the full North Haven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Open Seas
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Open Seas. The nearest is Virginia Morn (BD23) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Open Seas
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Open Seas. The nearest is New Born's Eyes (1663) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Born's Eyes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Open Seas
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Open Seas. The nearest is Winter Solstice (JG-89) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Open Seas
Kompozit has no exact twin of Open Seas. The nearest is Wonder Land (0498) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Open Seas
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Open Seas. The nearest is Arabella (PPG1157-4) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabella swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Open Seas
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Open Seas — the nearest deck color, Wonder Land (0498), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2354 instead. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Open Seas
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Open Seas — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2354 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Open Seas
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Open Seas — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2354 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Open Seas
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Open Seas — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2354 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →