Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Shimmering Sea |
| SKU | PPG1152-7 |
| Hex | #2A526B |
| RGB | 42, 82, 107 |
| HSL | 203°, 44%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Shimmering Sea
At LRV 8, Shimmering Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Shimmering Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shimmering 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 #2A526B in HSL space. Pair Shimmering 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 Shimmering Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shimmering 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 PPG1152-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is Marea Baja (SW 9185) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Deep Breath (S460-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Breath swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is Slate Teal (2058-20) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shimmering Sea is Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Shimmering Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Shimmering Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Seawater Blue (235-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Horizon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is Navy Teal (DE5832) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Navy Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Rodda, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shimmering Sea. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shimmering Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shimmering Sea is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →