Seafarer
HGSW 2355 · #9BBFC9 · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Seafarer49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Seafarer, Really?
Seafarer reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2355 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Seafarer
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Seafarer are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2355 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rest AssuredSW 9061 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue Willow570F-4 · Behr | 1.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | DaydreamCSP-615 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Memorybook Blue4007-5C · Valspar | 2.4 | 47.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Blue MistFLLW892 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Key Largo Bay30BG 49/101 · Glidden | 2.7 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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