Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sea Creature |
| SKU | HGSW 3342 |
| Hex | #4E7287 |
| RGB | 78, 114, 135 |
| HSL | 202°, 27%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sea Creature
With an LRV of 15, Sea Creature is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Sea Creature works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
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 Sea Creature 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 #4E7287 in HSL space. Pair Sea Creature 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 Sea Creature Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Creature 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 3342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Creature
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sea Creature is Inky Blue (SW 9149). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Inky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Creature
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sea Creature is Salish Sea (C2-745). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Salish Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Creature
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mozart Blue (1665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Creature without repainting risk. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Creature
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Creature without repainting risk. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sea Creature
At Valspar, the closest color to Sea Creature is Veranda Blue (4004-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Creature
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Creature is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Creature
At Behr, the closest color to Sea Creature is Nypd (N480-6) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nypd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Creature
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Creature is San Miguel Blue (DET569) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Creature
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sea Creature is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Creature
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Creature is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sea Creature
Clare has no exact twin of Sea Creature. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Creature
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sea Creature. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Creature
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Creature — the nearest deck color, Honky Tonk Blue (0619), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3342 instead. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Creature
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Creature — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 11.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3342 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →