Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Hypnotic Sea |
| SKU | PPG1234-7 |
| Hex | #007880 |
| RGB | 0, 120, 128 |
| HSL | 184°, 100%, 25% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Hypnotic Sea
With an LRV of 15, Hypnotic Sea is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hypnotic Sea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hypnotic Sea within PPG / Glidden'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 #007880 in HSL space. Pair Hypnotic Sea 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.
PPG / Glidden Hypnotic Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hypnotic Sea 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1234-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intense Teal (SW 6943), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Intense Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Hypnotic Sea is Blue Stream (M470-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 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 Stream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Largo Teal (742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Largo Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
At Valspar, the closest color to Hypnotic Sea is Forever Teal (P102) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forever Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hypnotic Sea is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Hypnotic Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hypnotic Sea. The nearest is 50's Teal (132-7DB) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 50's Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hypnotic Sea is Deep Blue Ocean (HGSW 1321) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Blue Ocean swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hypnotic Sea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hypnotic Sea. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →