Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Seafarer |
| SKU | HGSW 2355 |
| Hex | #9BBFC9 |
| RGB | 155, 191, 201 |
| HSL | 193°, 30%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Seafarer
Seafarer sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Seafarer 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Seafarer 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 #9BBFC9 in HSL space. Pair Seafarer 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 Seafarer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seafarer 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 2355 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seafarer
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seafarer is Rest Assured (SW 9061). 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 49 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rest Assured and you'll get the same color. See the full Rest Assured swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seafarer
Behr's nearest match is Blue Willow (570F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seafarer without repainting risk. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seafarer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Daydream (CSP-615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seafarer without repainting risk. See the full Daydream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seafarer
At Valspar, the closest color to Seafarer is Memorybook Blue (4007-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47.2 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Memorybook Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seafarer
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Seafarer. The nearest is Wright Blue Mist (FLLW892) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Blue Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seafarer
At Glidden, the closest color to Seafarer is Key Largo Bay (30BG 49/101) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key Largo Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seafarer
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Splishy Splash (335-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seafarer without repainting risk. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seafarer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seafarer is Frozen Tundra (DE5793) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Tundra swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seafarer
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seafarer is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seafarer
Rodda's nearest match is Shimmering Wave (R086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Seafarer without repainting risk. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seafarer
Backdrop has no exact twin of Seafarer. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →