Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sea Swell |
| SKU | 5008-10C |
| Hex | #018F70 |
| RGB | 1, 143, 112 |
| HSL | 167°, 99%, 28% |
| LRV | 19.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Sea Swell
With an LRV of 19.6, Sea Swell 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 Swell works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sea Swell 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 #018F70 in HSL space. Pair Sea Swell 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 Swell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Swell 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 5008-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sea Swell
Behr's nearest match is Balsam (MQ4-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 19.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Swell without repainting risk. See the full Balsam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Swell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sea Swell is Erin Green (608) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Erin Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Swell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Carolina Green (PPG1229-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Swell without repainting risk. See the full Carolina Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Swell
Glidden's nearest match is Carolina Green (PPG1229-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Swell without repainting risk. See the full Carolina Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Swell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sea Swell. The nearest is Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sea Swell
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sea Swell is Florence (FLORENCE) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Swell
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sea Swell. The nearest is On the Nile (0710) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Nile swatch →