Jamaican Sea
PPG1236-6 · #26A5B9 · LRV 31 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Jamaican Sea31
- 4Green Meets Blue36
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Jamaican Sea, Really?
Jamaican Sea reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1236-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jamaican Sea
Jamaican Sea 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 Jamaican Sea
Jamaican Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Jamaican Sea 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1236-6 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 | Jamaica BaySW 6781 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gulf WatersMQ4-52 · Behr | 2.4 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bahaman Sea Blue2055-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Marrakech MileM249 · Valspar | 1.9 | 31.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · Glidden | 0.4 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Turquoise Waters134-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Jamaican 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.
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 #26A5B9 in HSL space. Pair Jamaican Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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