Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Adriatic Sea |
| SKU | HGSW 6790 |
| Hex | #016081 |
| RGB | 1, 96, 129 |
| HSL | 195°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Adriatic Sea
At LRV 9, Adriatic Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Adriatic Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Adriatic Sea within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #016081 in HSL space. Pair Adriatic Sea 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Adriatic Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adriatic Sea 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6790 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Adriatic Sea (SW 6790). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Adriatic Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Adriatic Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest Valspar equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Chintz (8002-43F). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Chintz and you'll get the same color. See the full Chintz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest Behr equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Blue Edge (MQ5-62). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Edge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Blue Velvet (DET559). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blue Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Velvet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adriatic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Kompozit's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adriatic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Adriatic Sea is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Adriatic Sea is Bermuda Blue (2061-30) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Adriatic Sea is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Adriatic Sea. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Adriatic Sea. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Adriatic Sea — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 9.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6790 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Adriatic Sea — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6790 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Adriatic Sea — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6790 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →