Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cay |
| SKU | HGSW 1336 |
| Hex | #A6D0D6 |
| RGB | 166, 208, 214 |
| HSL | 188°, 37%, 75% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cay
At LRV 58, Cay 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.
Cay 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cay 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 #A6D0D6 in HSL space. Pair Cay 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 Cay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cay 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 1336 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cay is Cay (SW 6772). 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 58 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cay and you'll get the same color. See the full Cay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Indigo (744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cay without repainting risk. See the full Indigo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cay
At Behr, the closest color to Cay is Balboa (MQ4-55) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balboa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cay
At Valspar, the closest color to Cay is Soothing Blue (V068-2) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.2 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cay is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cay is Blue Rosette (234-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Rosette swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cay. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cay. The nearest is Aqua Bloom (DE5737) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Bloom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cay. The nearest is Midsummer's Dream (PPG1151-3) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midsummer's Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cay
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cay — the nearest deck color, Liam Blue (H044), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1336 instead. See the full Liam Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cay
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Cay — the nearest deck color, Soft Blue (0651), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1336 instead. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cay — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1336 instead. See the full Views swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cay — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1336 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cay
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cay — the nearest deck color, Intuitive (C2-736), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1336 instead. See the full Intuitive swatch →