Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Seafoam Storm |
| SKU | 5002-1C |
| Hex | #939A91 |
| RGB | 147, 154, 145 |
| HSL | 107°, 4%, 59% |
| LRV | 31.2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Seafoam Storm
Seafoam Storm sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Seafoam Storm is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Seafoam Storm 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 #939A91 in HSL space. Pair Seafoam Storm 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 Seafoam Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seafoam Storm 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 5002-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seafoam Storm is Acacia Haze (SW 9132). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Acacia Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Acacia Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
At Behr, the closest color to Seafoam Storm is Hunters Hollow (MQ6-21) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunters Hollow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seafoam Storm is Arctic Shadows (1559) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seafoam Storm is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
Glidden's nearest match is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seafoam Storm without repainting risk. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seafoam Storm is Thorntree (HGSW 3284). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Thorntree and you'll get the same color. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Seafoam Storm. The nearest is Kick the Can (DEGR72) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kick the Can swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Seafoam Storm. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seafoam Storm is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seafoam Storm is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Seafoam Storm. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
Rodda has no exact twin of Seafoam Storm. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Seafoam Storm is Artichoke Heart (C2-698) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Heart swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
Clare has no exact twin of Seafoam Storm. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Seafoam Storm is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seafoam Storm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Seafoam Storm. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →