Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Underseas |
| SKU | SW 6214 |
| Hex | #7C8E89 |
| RGB | 124, 142, 137 |
| HSL | 163°, 7%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Underseas
With an LRV of 24, Underseas is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Underseas works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Underseas 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 #7C8E89 in HSL space. Pair Underseas 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 Underseas Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Underseas 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 6214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Underseas
Behr has no exact twin of Underseas. The nearest is Dragonfly (PPU12-03) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dragonfly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Underseas
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Underseas is Dartsmouth Green (691) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dartsmouth Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Underseas
Valspar's nearest match is Ballroom Slippers (M343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.5 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Underseas without repainting risk. See the full Ballroom Slippers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Underseas
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Underseas is Scarborough (PPG1145-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarborough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Underseas
Glidden has no exact twin of Underseas. The nearest is Greyed Teal Green (90GG 26/070) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greyed Teal Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Underseas
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Underseas is Cattails (427-5DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cattails and you'll get the same color. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Underseas
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Underseas is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Valiant Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Underseas
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Underseas. The nearest is Weathered Blue (DET560) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Underseas
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Underseas. The nearest is Silverado Sage (JG-07) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Underseas
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Underseas is Nantucket Bay (H047) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Underseas
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Underseas. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Underseas
Kompozit has no exact twin of Underseas. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →