Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sea Swirl |
| SKU | M260 |
| Hex | #3F7993 |
| RGB | 63, 121, 147 |
| HSL | 199°, 40%, 41% |
| LRV | 16.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Sea Swirl
With an LRV of 16.8, Sea Swirl 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 Swirl 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sea Swirl 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 #3F7993 in HSL space. Pair Sea Swirl 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 Swirl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Swirl 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 M260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Swirl
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Swirl is Turkish Tile (SW 7610) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Swirl
Behr's nearest match is Windsor Haze (560F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Windsor Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Swirl
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sea Swirl. The nearest is Bedford Blue (1679) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Swirl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sea Swirl is Adventure (PPG1151-6) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adventure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Swirl
Glidden has no exact twin of Sea Swirl. The nearest is Adventure (PPG1151-6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Swirl
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sea Swirl. The nearest is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Swirl
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sea Swirl. The nearest is Highland Loch (HGSW 2352) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highland Loch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Swirl
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Swirl is English River (DE5789) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English River swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Swirl
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sea Swirl. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Swirl
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sea Swirl is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Swirl
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sea Swirl. The nearest is Salish Sea (C2-745) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sea Swirl
Clare has no exact twin of Sea Swirl. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Swirl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Swirl is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →