Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Sea Foam |
| SKU | CA175 |
| Hex | #BCBFAD |
| RGB | 188, 191, 173 |
| HSL | 70°, 12%, 71% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Sea Foam
At LRV 51, Sea Foam is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sea Foam is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Sea Foam within Rodda'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 #BCBFAD in HSL space. Pair Sea Foam 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.
Rodda Sea Foam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Foam 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 Rodda CA175 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Foam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Foam is Hazel Gaze (SW 9652) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazel Gaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Foam
At Behr, the closest color to Sea Foam is Smokestack (N220-3) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokestack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Foam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aganthus Green (472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Foam without repainting risk. See the full Aganthus Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sea Foam
At Valspar, the closest color to Sea Foam is Mother Nature (8004-26C) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Foam
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Foam without repainting risk. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Foam
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Foam without repainting risk. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Foam
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sea Foam. The nearest is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Foam
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Foam is Woody Rosemary (HGSW 3266) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woody Rosemary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Foam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Foam is Belize Green (DEC782) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Foam
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Foam is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Foam
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mizzle (NO. 266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Foam without repainting risk. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Foam
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sea Foam. The nearest is Union City Gray (H108) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Union City Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Foam
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Foam without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Foam
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sea Foam is Fava (C2-943) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sea Foam
Clare's nearest match is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Foam without repainting risk. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sea Foam
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Foam — the nearest deck color, Sevilla (SEVILLA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA175 instead. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sea Foam
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sea Foam is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Foam
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Foam — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA175 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sea Foam
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Foam — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA175 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Foam
Kompozit's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Foam without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →