Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Santorini Seascape |
| SKU | V027-3 |
| Hex | #018B7F |
| RGB | 1, 139, 127 |
| HSL | 175°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 18.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Santorini Seascape
With an LRV of 18.6, Santorini Seascape 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.
Santorini Seascape 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
9 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Santorini Seascape within Valspar'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 #018B7F in HSL space. Pair Santorini Seascape 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.
Valspar Santorini Seascape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santorini Seascape 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 Valspar V027-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Santorini Seascape is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
At Behr, the closest color to Santorini Seascape is The Real Teal (P470-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Real Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aruba Blue (2048-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Seascape without repainting risk. See the full Aruba Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Santorini Seascape is Miami Jade (PPG1230-6) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miami Jade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
At Glidden, the closest color to Santorini Seascape is Miami Jade (44GG 24/451) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miami Jade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Santorini Seascape. The nearest is Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Santorini Seascape is Go-Go Green (DET533). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Go-Go Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Go-Go Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Philips Green (H0088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Santorini Seascape without repainting risk. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Santorini Seascape
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Santorini Seascape. The nearest is Florence (FLORENCE) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florence swatch →