Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sea Crest |
| SKU | M324 |
| Hex | #33747C |
| RGB | 51, 116, 124 |
| HSL | 187°, 42%, 34% |
| LRV | 14.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Sea Crest
With an LRV of 14.8, Sea Crest 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.
Sea Crest 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sea Crest 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 #33747C in HSL space. Pair Sea Crest 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 Sea Crest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Crest 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 M324 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Crest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Crest is Great Falls (SW 6495) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Falls swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Crest
Behr's nearest match is Cathedral (520F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Crest without repainting risk. See the full Cathedral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Crest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sea Crest is Teal Ocean (2049-30) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Ocean swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Crest
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sea Crest. The nearest is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Crest
Glidden has no exact twin of Sea Crest. The nearest is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Crest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sea Crest is Deep Marine (134-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Crest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Crest is Barrier Reef (HGSW 2332) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Crest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Crest is Mysterious Blue (DE5768) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mysterious Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Crest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sea Crest. The nearest is Mere Green (NO. 219) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mere Green swatch →