Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Morning at Sea |
| SKU | SW 9634 |
| Hex | #82979B |
| RGB | 130, 151, 155 |
| HSL | 190°, 11%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Morning at Sea
Morning at Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Morning at 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Morning at Sea 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 #82979B in HSL space. Pair Morning at 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.
Sherwin-Williams Morning at Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morning at 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9634 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Morning at Sea
Behr's nearest match is Lakeview (ECC-56-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning at Sea without repainting risk. See the full Lakeview swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Morning at Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Water's Edge (1635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning at Sea without repainting risk. See the full Water's Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Morning at Sea
At Valspar, the closest color to Morning at Sea is Café Blue (5001-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morning at Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Morning at Sea is Cathedral Glass (PPG1148-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Morning at Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Morning at Sea is Cathedral Glass (PPG1148-5) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morning at Sea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Morning at Sea. The nearest is Blue Laguna (432-5DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning at Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marine Park (HGSW 3314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning at Sea without repainting risk. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morning at Sea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Morning at Sea is Cold and Rainy (DESS36) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold and Rainy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Morning at Sea
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Morning at Sea is Sir Drake (JG-02) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Morning at Sea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Morning at Sea is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morning at Sea
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Morning at Sea is Nichols Beach (H048). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Nichols Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Morning at Sea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Standish Blue (H0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning at Sea without repainting risk. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Morning at Sea
Rodda's nearest match is Garibaldi (CA197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning at Sea without repainting risk. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Morning at Sea
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Morning at Sea. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Morning at Sea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Morning at Sea. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morning at Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Morning at Sea is Ocean Melody (0499) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →