Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aviary Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 6778 |
| Hex | #C6E3E8 |
| RGB | 198, 227, 232 |
| HSL | 189°, 42%, 84% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue
At LRV 73, Aviary Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Aviary Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aviary Blue 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 #C6E3E8 in HSL space. Pair Aviary Blue 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 Aviary Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aviary Blue 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 6778 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aviary Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aviary Blue is Aviary Blue (SW 6778). 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 73 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aviary Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aviary Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aviary Blue is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Surf's Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aviary Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aviary Blue is Crystal Springs (764). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crystal Springs and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Springs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vandy Blue (134-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vandy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kyoto (0657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Behr's nearest match is Endless Sky (PPL-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Endless Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming (8001-40A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aviary Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aviary Blue is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Aviary Blue. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Aviary Blue. The nearest is Silver Spruce (DE5743) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aviary Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aviary Blue. The nearest is Alpine (C2-722) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aviary Blue — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6778 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aviary Blue — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 10.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6778 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aviary Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aviary Blue — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 16.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6778 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →