Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Little Blue Box |
| SKU | SW 9044 |
| Hex | #8AC5BA |
| RGB | 138, 197, 186 |
| HSL | 169°, 34%, 66% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box
Little Blue Box 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.
Little Blue Box 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Little Blue Box within Sherwin-Williams'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 #8AC5BA in HSL space. Pair Little Blue Box 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.
Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Little Blue Box 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9044 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Behr, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Crashing Waves (S450-4) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crashing Waves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hazy Blue (2040-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Valspar's nearest match is Float Your Boat (V064-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Float Your Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Little Blue Box
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Schooner Green (50GG 48/194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Little Blue Box without repainting risk. See the full Soft Schooner Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Little Blue Box
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Little Blue Box. The nearest is Lady Liberty (231-4DB) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lady Liberty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Little Blue Box
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Little Blue Box is Geyser Mist (HGSW 1315). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Geyser Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Geyser Mist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Little Blue Box
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Little Blue Box is Tranquil Teal (DE5703). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tranquil Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Little Blue Box
At Kompozit, the closest color to Little Blue Box is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →