Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rapture Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 1334 |
| Hex | #7DC1CB |
| RGB | 125, 193, 203 |
| HSL | 188°, 43%, 64% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rapture Blue
Rapture Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Rapture Blue 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rapture 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7DC1CB in HSL space. Pair Rapture Blue 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 Rapture Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rapture 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 1334 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rapture Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rapture Blue is Rapture Blue (SW 6773). 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 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rapture Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Cerulean Skies (8002-38D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cerulean Skies swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Behr's nearest match is Not A Cloud In Sight (MQ4-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture Blue without repainting risk. See the full Not A Cloud In Sight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rockets (233-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rockets swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rapture Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rapture Blue is Seaside Blue (2054-50) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaside Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rapture Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rapture Blue is Enchanted Evening (0673) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rapture Blue. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rapture Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rapture Blue. The nearest is Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Fiesta swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Blue — the nearest deck color, Eastern Sky (DE5786), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1334 instead. See the full Eastern Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rapture Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Blue — the nearest deck color, A Cappella (C2-717), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1334 instead. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1334 instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Blue — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1334 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Blue — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1334 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rapture Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Blue — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1334 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →